photosynthesize
Convert light energy
Photosynthesize is what plants and some other organisms do to convert light into energy.
Using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, they produce sugars and release oxygen.
The term appears in biology discussions and environmental contexts: Trees photosynthesize more actively in summer.
Figuratively, someone might joke about photosynthesizing while lounging in the sun.
Self-nourishing organism
- plantBotanical organism
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
- cyanobacteriaPhotosynthetic bacteria producing oxygen
seaweed · kelp · moss · fern · leaves · flora · aquatic · terrestrial
Light-harvesting plant pigment
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- pigmentColor-imparting material
carotenoids · fluorescence · irradiance · solar · radiation · intensity · wavelength · ultraviolet
Respiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
- fixationPersistent mental attachment
- stomataMicroscopic plant pores
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
starch · organic compounds · atmosphere · uptake · mesophyll · carbon sink
To grow vigorously
- thriveFlourish with vigor
- nourishProvide sustenance to
- verdantLush with plants
- biomassLiving material in aggregate
yield · bloom · sprout · germinate · green · lush · vigor · productive
To let go
- byproductSecondary outcome of production
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- photolysisMolecular breakdown via light
- water splittingDecomposing H2O into elements
gas exchange · stomata · respiration · aerobic · oxygenation · bubbles · aquatic plants · evolution
Light-harvesting cell structure
- stromaSupportive tissue framework
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
plastid · cell · organelle · metabolism · biochemistry · cytoplasm
autotroph
Self-nourishing organism
- plantBotanical organism
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
cyanobacteria · seaweed · kelp · moss · fern · leaves · flora · aquatic · terrestrial · producer
chlorophyll
Light-harvesting plant pigment
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- spectrumContinuous range of values
pigment · carotenoids · fluorescence · irradiance · solar · radiation · intensity · wavelength · ultraviolet · daylight
carbon dioxide
Respiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
sugar · starch · organic compounds · atmosphere · uptake · mesophyll · carbon sink
flourish
To grow vigorously
biomass · yield · bloom · sprout · germinate · green · lush · vigor · productive · fertile
release
To let go
- byproductSecondary outcome of production
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- photolysisMolecular breakdown via light
water splitting · gas exchange · stomata · respiration · aerobic · oxygenation · bubbles · aquatic plants · evolution
chloroplast
Light-harvesting cell structure
enzyme · plastid · cell · organelle · metabolism · biochemistry · cytoplasm
photosynthesizecellular respiration
Cell-level fuel burning
respire · aerobic respiration · oxidize · decompose · metabolize
- CAM photosynthesisNocturnal CO2 fixation pathway
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