photosynthesis
photosynthesis — noun
1. the way green plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make the food th
the way green plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make the food they need, while giving off oxygen
Green plants cannot stay alive without photosynthesis in their leaves.
without photosynthesis, plants cannot survive
In science class, Hana drew arrows to show photosynthesis inside a leaf.
photosynthesis shown inside a leaf
Cloudy weeks can slow photosynthesis in the tomato plants behind our house.
The lab measured photosynthesis after the pond plants were moved near the window.
Children learn that photosynthesis helps forests make oxygen for animals and people.
文法句型
photosynthesis + in + plant part
rate of photosynthesis
photosynthesis + helps + plant
用法筆記
Used mainly in science and school contexts. It often appears in phrases such as rate of photosynthesis or photosynthesis in leaves.