Photosynthesis
(noun)
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods, such as glucose, from carbon dioxide and water.
Origin:
From the greek words "phōs" meaning "light" and "sýnthesis" meaning "putting together".
Examples:
- Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make their own food.
- The process of photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy.
- The chlorophyll in the leaves is responsible for photosynthesis.
- The rate of photosynthesis can be affected by factors such as light intensity and temperature.
- The oxygen produced during photosynthesis is essential for life on earth.