photoassimilate

English

Etymology

photo- +‎ assimilate

Noun

photoassimilate (plural photoassimilates)

  1. (biochemistry) Any compound formed by assimilation of others under the action of light; especially such carbohydrates that are formed by photosynthesis

Verb

photoassimilate (third-person singular simple present photoassimilates, present participle photoassimilating, simple past and past participle photoassimilated)

  1. To form a compound in this way.
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