photosynthesized
Made food sunwise
Photosynthesized is the past tense of photosynthesize—to convert light energy into chemical energy, as plants do when they use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce sugars.
The word appears in scientific contexts: The algae photosynthesized rapidly in the shallow water.
Figuratively rare, but occasionally used for any process of converting input into productive output.
Radiance from our star
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- sugarsSweet edible carbohydrates
- ATPCell's energy molecule
chemical energy · organic compounds · starches · biomass · cellular respiration · metabolism · light absorption · carbon dioxide
Photosynthesizing rooted organisms
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- cyanobacteriaPhotosynthetic bacteria producing oxygen
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
- seaweedSaltwater aquatic plants
kelp · diatoms · euglena · moss · ferns · trees · crops · aquatic plants
Light-harvesting plant pigment
- chloroplastLight-harvesting cell structure
- carotenoidsFat-soluble plant pigments
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- photolysisMolecular breakdown via light
Tree's photosynthetic organs
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- vegetationPlant life collectively
- floraPlants of a region
- sproutNew plant emergence
bloom · budding · germination · cultivation · nourishment · yield · crop production · canopy
sunlight
Radiance from our star
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- sugarsSweet edible carbohydrates
ATP · chemical energy · organic compounds · starches · biomass · cellular respiration · metabolism · light absorption · carbon dioxide · oxygen
plants
Photosynthesizing rooted organisms
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- cyanobacteriaPhotosynthetic bacteria producing oxygen
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
seaweed · kelp · diatoms · euglena · moss · ferns · trees · crops · aquatic plants
chlorophyll
Light-harvesting plant pigment
- chloroplastLight-harvesting cell structure
- carotenoidsFat-soluble plant pigments
- pigmentColor-imparting material
photolysis · stroma · cytochrome · autotrophy
leaves
Tree's photosynthetic organs
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- vegetationPlant life collectively
- floraPlants of a region
sprout · bloom · budding · germination · cultivation · nourishment · yield · crop production · canopy · undergrowth
photosynthesizedrespired
Performed breathing action
decomposed · oxidized · metabolized · burned · digested