photosynthesise
Make food from light
Photosynthesise is the British spelling of photosynthesize—what plants and some bacteria do to convert sunlight into energy.
The process uses light to transform carbon dioxide and water into sugars and oxygen: Plants photosynthesise during daylight hours.
The word combines Greek roots for light and putting together.
Color-imparting material
- chloroplastLight-harvesting cell structure
- greenColor of vegetation
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- mesophyllPhotosynthetic tissue in leaves
carotenoids · antenna · absorption · magnesium · stoma · wavelength · photon · biomolecule
Respiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
Tree's photosynthetic organs
- floraPlants of a region
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- cyanobacteriaPhotosynthetic bacteria producing oxygen
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
seaweed · ferns · mosses · aquatic plants · trees · shrubs · grasses · succulents
Primary cellular fuel
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- sugar productionCreating crystalline sweetener
- chemical energyPower stored in bonds
Of the star
- daylightSun's natural glow
- sunshineDirect rays from above
- sunbeamShaft of daylight
- illuminationProvision of light
irradiance · photon · light absorption · radiance · ultraviolet · visible spectrum · light intensity · sun exposure
pigment
Color-imparting material
- chloroplastLight-harvesting cell structure
- greenColor of vegetation
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
mesophyll · carotenoids · antenna · absorption · magnesium · stoma · wavelength · photon · biomolecule · spectrophotometry
carbon dioxide
Respiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
leaves
Tree's photosynthetic organs
- floraPlants of a region
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- cyanobacteriaPhotosynthetic bacteria producing oxygen
phytoplankton · seaweed · ferns · mosses · aquatic plants · trees · shrubs · grasses · succulents · kelp
glucose
Primary cellular fuel
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- sugar productionCreating crystalline sweetener
chemical energy · energy conversion · energy storage · sucrose
solar
Of the star
illumination · irradiance · photon · light absorption · radiance · ultraviolet · visible spectrum · light intensity · sun exposure
photosynthesiserespire
Exchange gases for life
digest · consume · eat · heterotrophy · feed
photosynthesiserespire
Exchange gases for life
cellular respiration · oxidise · combust · aerobic respiration · break down
- CAM photosynthesisNocturnal CO2 fixation pathway
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