photosynthetic
adjective/ˌfoʊtoʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk/
Frequency rank: #18,256 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or involving the process by which plants use sunlight to produce food from carbon dioxide and water.
Example sentence
Scientists studied the photosynthetic processes that allow plants to convert sunlight into energy.
Synonyms & related words
- solar-powered
- light-driven
- botanical
- biological
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