photosynthesising
Making food from light
Photosynthesising is the British spelling of photosynthesizing—the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into sugars and oxygen.
The word works as both verb and adjective: photosynthesising organisms, The leaves were actively photosynthesising in the morning light.
Cell's energy molecule
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- water splittingDecomposing H2O into elements
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- starchComplex plant carbohydrate
sugar · light-dependent · stroma · metabolism · synthesis · organic
Light-harvesting cell structure
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- carotenoidsFat-soluble plant pigments
- mesophyllPhotosynthetic tissue in leaves
- palisadeFence of pointed stakes
antenna · photon · absorption · wavelength · green · leaves · stoma · electron
Living material in aggregate
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- thriveFlourish with vigor
- vegetationPlant life collectively
germinate · sprout · bloom · verdure · budding · leafing · greening · ripening
Of the star
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- irradianceIncident power per area
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
rays · illumination · daylight · sunshine · brightness · photons · ultraviolet · visible light
ATP
Cell's energy molecule
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- water splittingDecomposing H2O into elements
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
starch · sugar · light-dependent · stroma · metabolism · synthesis · organic
chloroplast
Light-harvesting cell structure
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- carotenoidsFat-soluble plant pigments
- mesophyllPhotosynthetic tissue in leaves
palisade · antenna · photon · absorption · wavelength · green · leaves · stoma · electron · autotroph
biomass
Living material in aggregate
vegetation · germinate · sprout · bloom · verdure · budding · leafing · greening · ripening · development
solar
Of the star
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- irradianceIncident power per area
- spectrumContinuous range of values
light · rays · illumination · daylight · sunshine · brightness · photons · ultraviolet · visible light · PAR
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