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photosynthesizing

/ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ /ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪzɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of light by photosynthesis

Examples :

"The plant in my kitchen window is actively photosynthesizing, using sunlight to create food for itself. "
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Related Words

Illustration kitchen

kitchen noun

/ˈkɪt͡ʃən/

A room or area for preparing food.

"My mom spends most of the morning in the kitchen, preparing breakfast for the family. "

Illustration performs

performs verb

/pərˈfɔrmz/ /pəˈfɔrmz/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration photosynthesis

photosynthesis noun

/ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ /ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/

Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy,

"Plants use photosynthesis to make their own food from sunlight, water, and air. "

Illustration carbon

carbon noun

/ˈkɑɹbən/

The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.

"The pencil's lead is made of carbon. "

Illustration dioxide

dioxide noun

/daɪˈɒksaɪd/

Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.

"The chemistry experiment showed that carbon dioxide, a gas we exhale, contains two oxygen atoms for every carbon atom. "

Illustration carbohydrates

carbohydrates noun

/ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪts/ /ˌkɑːrbəˈhaɪdreɪts/

(nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

"These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."

Illustration actively

actively adverb

/ˈæktɪvli/ /ˈæktɪvliː/

In an active manner.

"He was actively listening."

Illustration energy

energy noun

/ˈɛnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/

The impetus behind all motion and all activity.

"The children's energy fueled their excitement for the school trip. "

Illustration thriving

thriving verb

/θɹaɪvɪŋ/

To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.

"Not all animals thrive well in captivity."

Illustration synthesize

synthesize verb

/ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/

To combine two or more things to produce a new product.

"The chef synthesized different spices to create a unique flavor for the dish. "

Illustration sunlight

sunlight noun

/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.

"Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."