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Photosynthetic organisms in the sea yield most of the oxygen in the atmosphere, take up and store vast amounts of carbon dioxide, shape planetary chemistry, and hold the planet steady.
Sylvia Earle

Meaning of "photosynthetic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC

photosynthetic  [ˌfəʊtəʊsɪnˈθetɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Photosynthetic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PHOTOSYNTHETIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

photosynthetic

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy, normally from the sun, into chemical energy that can be later released to fuel the organisms' activities. This chemical energy is stored in carbohydrate molecules, such as sugars, which are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water – hence the name photosynthesis, from the Greek φῶς, phōs, "light", and σύνθεσις, synthesis, "putting together". In most cases, oxygen is also released as a waste product. Most plants, most algae, and cyanobacteria perform photosynthesis, and such organisms are called photoautotrophs. Photosynthesis maintains atmospheric oxygen levels and supplies all of the organic compounds and most of the energy necessary for life on Earth. Although photosynthesis is performed differently by different species, the process always begins when energy from light is absorbed by proteins called reaction centres that contain green chlorophyll pigments. In plants, these proteins are held inside organelles called chloroplasts, which are most abundant in leaf cells, while in bacteria they are embedded in the plasma membrane.

Definition of photosynthetic in the English dictionary

The definition of photosynthetic in the dictionary is relating to the synthesis of organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water using light energy absorbed by chlorophyll. Other definition of photosynthetic is relating to the corresponding process to photosynthesis in plants that is found in certain bacteria.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOTOSYNTHETIC


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ˌælfəˈbetɪk
chemosynthetic
ˌkeməʊsɪnˈθetɪk
cosmothetic
ˌkɒzməˈθetɪk
cryptaesthetic
ˌkrɪptiːsˈθetɪk
dysaesthetic
ˌdɪsɪsˈθetɪk
dysthetic
dɪsˈθetɪk
electrophoretic
ɪˌlektrəʊfəˈretɪk
empathetic
ˌempəˈθetɪk
epithetic
ˌepɪˈθetɪk
ferromagnetic
ˌferəʊmæɡˈnetɪk
kinesthetic
ˌkɪnɪsˈθetɪk
metathetic
ˌmetəˈθetɪk
nonaesthetic
ˌnɒnˌiːsˈθetɪk
parenthetic
ˌpærənˈθetɪk
pathogenetic
ˌpæθəʊdʒɪˈnetɪk
pharmacokinetic
ˌfɑːməˌkəʊkɪˈnetɪk
preanesthetic
ˌpriːænɪsˈθetɪk
radiesthetic
ˌreɪdɪəsˈθetɪk
somesthetic
ˌsɒmɪsˈθetɪk
telaesthetic
ˌtelɪsˈθetɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOTOSYNTHETIC

photoset
photosetter
photosetting
photoshoot
Photoshop
Photoshopped
Photoshopping
photosphere
photospheric
photostat
photostatic
photostatted
photostatting
photosynthate
photosyntheses
photosynthesis
photosynthesise
photosynthesize
photosynthetically
photosystem

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOTOSYNTHETIC

aesthetic
anaesthetic
anesthetic
antithetic
apathetic
athletic
biosynthetic
esthetic
general anaesthetic
kinaesthetic
local anaesthetic
parasympathetic
pathetic
prophetic
prosthetic
semisynthetic
sympathetic
synesthetic
synthetic
thetic
unsympathetic

Synonyms and antonyms of photosynthetic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «photosynthetic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC

Find out the translation of photosynthetic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of photosynthetic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «photosynthetic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

光合
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fotosintética
570 millions of speakers

English

photosynthetic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संश्लेषक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الضوئي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фотосинтеза
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fotossintética
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

photosynthetic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

photosynthétique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fotosintetik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

photo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

光合成の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광합성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Photosynthetic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளிச்சேர்க்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रकाशसंश्लेषणात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fotosentetik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fotosintetico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fotosyntezy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фотосинтезу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fotosintetice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωτοσυνθετικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fotosintetiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fotosyntes
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fotosyntese
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of photosynthetic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOSYNTHETIC»

The term «photosynthetic» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.499 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOSYNTHETIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about photosynthetic

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2 QUOTES WITH «PHOTOSYNTHETIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word photosynthetic.
1
Sylvia Earle
Photosynthetic organisms in the sea yield most of the oxygen in the atmosphere, take up and store vast amounts of carbon dioxide, shape planetary chemistry, and hold the planet steady.
2
Allan Savory
Ultimately, the only wealth that can sustain any community, economy or nation is derived from the photosynthetic process - green plants growing on regenerating soil.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOTOSYNTHETIC»

Discover the use of photosynthetic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to photosynthetic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Photosynthetic Pigments of Algae
This 1989 book deals with the physical and chemical properties found in algae of different types (blue-green, red, golden-brown, yellow-green, brown and green).
K. S. Rowan, 1989
2
Genome Evolution of Photosynthetic Bacteria
This thematic volume features reviews on genome evolution of photosynthetic bacteria.
‎2013
3
Anoxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria
The book is intended for use by advanced undergraduate and graduate students and senior researchers in the areas of microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, biophysics and biotechnology.
Robert E. Blankenship, Michael T. Madigan, Carl E. Bauer, 1995
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Photosynthetic Reaction Center
Each volume of the Photosynthetic Reaction Center contains original research, methods, and reviews. Together, these volumes cover our current understanding of how photosynthesis converts light energy into stored chemical energy.
Johann Deisenhofer, James R. Norris, 1993
5
The Photosynthetic Membrane: Molecular Mechanisms and ...
The book shows, using the example of the photosynthetic membrane, how complex biological structures utilize principles of chemistry and physics in order to carry out biological functions.
Alexander V. Ruban, 2012
6
Photosynthetic Adaptation: Chloroplast to Landscape
This book provides a detailed analysis of photosynthetic mechanisms across the structural and spatial hierarchy from cells to leaves, crowns, canopies, stands and landscapes.
William K Smith, Thomas C. Vogelmann, Christa Critchley, 2004
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Advances in Gram-Negative Oxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria ...
The editors have built Advances in Gram-Negative Oxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria Research and Application: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about ZZZAdditional Research in ...
‎2013
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Photosynthetic Nitrogen Assimilation and Associated Carbon ...
Photosynthetic production of reduced photosynthetic and respiratory pathways, in order to carbon and its reoxidation in respiration are necessary co-ordinate carbon partioning and nitrogen assim- ation. to produce both the energy and the ...
C.H. Foyer, Graham Noctor, 2002
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Photosynthetic Protein Complexes: A Structural Approach
Perfectly timed, this handbook covers many important aspects of the topic that have only recently been understood -- making this a truly comprehensive work.
Petra Fromme, 2008
10
Photosynthetic Prokaryotes
This book not only emphasizes the potential biotechnological applications of the photosynthetic prokaryotes, but also describes their physiology, biochemistry, ecology and molecular biology.
Nicholas H. Mann, Noel G. Carr, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOTOSYNTHETIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term photosynthetic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Life's big surprises: The Vital Question and Life's Greatest Secret …
To the commonsensical eye life on Earth seems to owe its existence to the sun – it warms the planet and powers the photosynthetic plants that ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
LED grow light module markets to reach US$1.8 billion by 2021 …
... light pattern, homogenous light distribution at precisely the right wavelengths and color ratios needed for superior photosynthetic response. «Digitimes, Jul 15»
3
Tiny oxygen aberration in air started animal evolution on Earth says …
Some 2.5 billion years ago the oxygen level started rising because of photosynthetic cyanobacteria. Chris Poulsen, lead author of another ... «Pc-Tablet Media, Jul 15»
4
Delicacy of words
The outside world reflects the inner mindscape through “ripe, photosynthetic bathrooms” and songs whose “notes screamed all at once like a ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
5
Research Owes Animal Evolution to Oxygen Strain in Air
It was added to the atmosphere only after photosynthetic cyanobacteria played its part. In fact, they held that oxygen was produced as a waste ... «NY City News, Jul 15»
6
Forest ecology Firing photosynthesis
This light diffusion effect can help plants to increase their photosynthetic efficiency, which has implications for ecosystem carbon dynamics. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
7
A 'Third Way' to fight climate change
All fall into two categories: those that use the photosynthetic ability of plants to capture CO2, and those that use chemical methods. Using plants ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
8
8 animals that actually benefited from losing superpowers
We just spent 15 minutes making and eating a sandwich, whereas if we had photosynthetic superpowers, we could've just raised our window ... «Blastr, Jul 15»
9
Spark Optoelectronics wins bid for Shenzhen LED transit lighting …
... environment requirements for different sites, to engineer the LED lighting products with regard to glare, stroboscope, photosynthetic efficiency ... «LEDs Magazine, Jul 15»
10
A stunning new look from space at nature, North Korea and Chipotle
But scientists can use the ratio of visible light to near-infrared light to create a more precise measurement of a plant's photosynthetic activity. «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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