photosynthesis
CEFR: B2
The biochemical process by which chlorophyll-bearing green plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbohydrates.
SPELLING TRAP: Note the 'ph' and 'y': p-h-o-t-o-s-y-n-t-h-e-s-i-s.
Common Collocations
- rate of photosynthesis
- process of photosynthesis
- drive photosynthesis
Example Sentence
Tropical rainforest canopies drive global photosynthesis, sequestering billions of metric tons of atmospheric carbon annually.