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French word
photosynthèse
Pronunciation
IPA/fotosɛ̃tɛz/
Meaning
- feminine nounphotosynthesis
Example
Les feuilles réalisent la photosynthèse pendant la journée.
The leaves carry out photosynthesis during the day.
More examples
Une plante en intérieur peut avoir du mal à faire la photosynthèse sans assez de lumière.
An indoor plant may have difficulty performing photosynthesis without enough light.
Core concept
Light drives a biological production process in which plants, algae, and some bacteria make organic matter and release oxygen.
Common phrases
faire la photosynthèse
perform photosynthesis
la photosynthèse des plantes
photosynthesis in plants
Similar words
plante: A living organism with leaves, stems, and roots that makes its own food using light.
feuille: A thin plant part that receives light and is a main site of photosynthesis.
Definition in French
Processus par lequel les plantes, les algues et certaines bactéries utilisent l'énergie lumineuse pour transformer le dioxyde de carbone et l'eau en matière organique et en oxygène.
Word origin
Photosynthèse is a scientific formation from photo-, referring to light, and synthèse, referring to the combining of components into a whole.
Usage tips
- The final sound of photosynthèse is pronounced like the vowel sound in French chaise followed by a voiced z sound.
Opposites
- respirationrespirationnoun
Related words
- photosynthétiquephotosyntheticadjective
- photosynthétiserphotosynthesizeverb