Photosynthesis

/ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/

noun

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight to make food from water and carbon dioxide.

Green plants obtain energy through a process called photosynthesis.

Academic

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Mainly used in science education and academic writing about biology or ecology.

Photosynthesis is a key topic in our biology class.

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Photosynthesis is a biological process, not an action done by a person, so avoid personifying it.

Photosynthesis enables plants to grow, not 'plants perform photosynthesis to grow.'

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Often used to describe the importance of plants in the environment and the earth's ecosystems.

The role of photosynthesis in the Earth's oxygen supply is critical.

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