"photoassimilate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: photoassimilates [plural]
Etymology: From photo- + assimilate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|photo|assimilate}} photo- + assimilate Head templates: {{en-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 Categories (topical): Biochemistry Related terms: photoassimilation, photoassimilatory
    Sense id: en-photoassimilate-en-noun-CfIeDP0B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with photo-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with photo-: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15 Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Verb

Forms: photoassimilates [present, singular, third-person], photoassimilating [participle, present], photoassimilated [participle, past], photoassimilated [past]
Etymology: From photo- + assimilate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|photo|assimilate}} photo- + assimilate Head templates: {{en-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.
    Sense id: en-photoassimilate-en-verb-25BFx-Ds Categories (other): English terms prefixed with photo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with photo-: 55 45

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