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The prefix photo- means light. By using light (sunlight), plants can make food from that energy source.

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What is the rootword of photosynthesis?

The root word of photosynthesis is "photo," which means light in Greek.


What does the word synthesis refer to in photosynthesis?

Synthesis means to make/produce. In photosynthesis ("photo" refers the "photons" of the light energy that triggers the photo systems in photosynthesis) would be used in referring to the synthesis of glucose (sugar) molecules.


What does photo means in photo synthesis?

"Photo" in photosynthesis refers to light energy. During photosynthesis, plants use light energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen through a series of chemical reactions.


What does the word photo mean in photosynthesis?

The word "photo" in photosynthesis refers to light. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose molecules. The prefix "photo-" in photosynthesis emphasizes the key role of light in this biological process.


What thing is absorbed by chlorophyll during photosynthesis?

Light is absorbed during photosynthesis. (That's the meaning of photo!)


What are some words that have photo as the root?

Photography, photosensitive, photosynthesis, photovoltaic


How are the end-products of photosynthesis utilized by the plant itself?

Glucose is the product of photosynthesis and oxygen is the by product of the photosynthesis. And are used in the process of photo respiration.


What are The Two word word parts of photosynthesis?

Photo and synthesis


Which part of photo-autrophic cell will perform photosynthesis?

plastids


What catches sunlight during photosynthesis?

Photo systems embedded on the thylakoid membranes catches light. photo systems are of two type PSII and PSI. photo systems consists of chlorophyll and accessory pigments. these catch the sunlight for the process of photosynthesis.


What does a photo-system do for photosynthesis?

Photo systems utilize light to energize an electron which is then used in an electron transport chain to create high energy molecules for use in the dark reactions 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.