photosynthesis
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Definitions
n.
The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce food and oxygen
光合作用
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedphotoprefix
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syntogether, with
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thesisstem
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Common Collocations
- 1.carry out photosynthesis进行光合作用
- 2.rate of photosynthesis光合作用速率
- 3.artificial photosynthesis人工光合作用
- 4.photosynthesis process光合作用过程
Example Sentences
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Plants rely on photosynthesis to convert sunlight into the energy they need to grow.
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Without photosynthesis, life on Earth as we know it could not exist.
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Scientists are studying artificial photosynthesis as a potential source of clean energy.