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It is a Greek word.
It is made up of the words φως (phos, meaning light) and σύνθεσις (synthesis, meaning putting things together in order to make something).
Therefore the meaning is "using light to make something" (energy to grow, etc) Save
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What is the acronym for photosynthesis?
what is the meaning of photosynthesis
What is the prefix and suffix of photosynthesis?
The prefix of photosynthesis is "photo-" meaning light, and the suffix is "-synthesis" meaning putting together.
What is produced during photosynthesis means?
the photosynthesis equation is CO2+H2O+sunlight=C6H12O6+ O2 meaning that the products of photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen.
What thing is absorbed by chlorophyll during photosynthesis?
Light is absorbed during photosynthesis. (That's the meaning of photo!)
What is the full meaning of ATP that is required for photosynthesis to occur?
adinotryphosphate
What is storage plastid with the prefix meaning white in photosynthesis?
The storage plastid in photosynthesis with the prefix meaning white is called a leukoplast. Leukoplasts are colorless plastids that store nutrients such as starch.
What is a combination of the greek words meaning 'light' and 'to put together'?
Photosynthesis.
What is photosynthesis and how it helps the plants?
Photosynthesis- the process by which a green plant manufactures sugar from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of lightFrom the PHOTO meaning "putting together" and SYNTHESIS meaning " light". PHOTOSYNTHESIS helps the plants because it is their way to get food. They use them for their coloring pigment, the CHLOROPHYLL
What is the literal meaning of photosynthesis?
The literal meaning is: To create or put together by using light - in other words, exactly what plants do to survive.
What is the meaning of the word parts eu and karyo and how can these word meaning help you understand what a eukaryotic cell is?
They have to eat to get the photosynthesis to survive thats what it means.
Where did the word photosynthesis originate from?
The word "photosynthesis" originates from Greek words: "photo" meaning light and "synthesis" meaning putting together. Together, the word describes the process by which plants and some microorganisms convert light energy into chemical energy to produce their own food.
Are diatoms heterotroph or autotroph?
autotrophic- meaning they produce there own food through photosynthesis
