photosynthesis

photosynthesis

CEFR: C1-C2 /pho-to-syn-the-sis/ [f.ow2.t.ow0.s.ih1.n.th.ah0.s.ih0.s]

Definition: The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.

Example Sentences:
To avoid the production of oxygen via photosynthesis, plants were kept in the dark