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photosynthetic

/ˌfoʊtoʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk/ /ˌfoʊtəʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Of, relating to, or employing photosynthesis.

Examples :

"Green plants are photosynthetic organisms that convert sunlight into energy. "
biology plant nature energy physiology biochemistry science environment ecology organism

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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 that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration plants

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration into

into preposition

/ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tu/

To or towards the inside of.

"Mary danced into the house."

Illustration are

are noun

/ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/

An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.

"The old blueprints for the house used the are as a unit of measurement. "

Illustration convert

convert noun

/ˈkɒn.vəːt/ /ˈkɑn.vəɹt/

A person who has converted to a religion.

"They were all converts to Islam."

Illustration employing

employing verb

/ɪmˈplɔɪɪŋ/ /ɛmˈplɔɪɪŋ/

To hire (somebody for work or a job).

"Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."

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 green

green adjective

/ɡɹiːn/ /ɡɹin/

Having green as its color.

"The former flag of Libya is fully green."

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

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."

Illustration organisms

organisms noun

/ˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/ /ˈɔːrɡənɪsəmz/

A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

"Scientists study different organisms, such as bacteria and plants, to learn about life on Earth. "