photorespiration
noun[U]
biologyspecializeduk/ˌfəʊ.təʊ.res.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/us/ˌfoʊ.t̬oʊ.res.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/theprocessby which aplanttakesoxygenfrom thelightof thesunandproducescarbondioxide:
（植物的）光呼吸作用Without photorespiration, theplantstrugglesfornourishment.如果没有光呼吸作用，这种植物难以获得养分。
Photorespirationhappensbecause theenzymethatpowersphotosynthesishastroubledistinguishingbetweencarbondioxideandoxygenmolecules.发生光呼吸作用的原因是驱动光合作用的酶在识别二氧化碳和氧分子上出现了障碍。
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- In photorespiration,plantstake upoxygenandreleasecarbondioxidewithout makingfood.
- Thechemicalreactions,collectivelycalled photorespiration, mayexplainwhy someplantsdon'tfarewell underglobalwarming.
- Scientists have beentryingtogeneticallyengineerplantswith abetterabilitytodiscriminatebetweenoxygenandcarbondioxide,therebysuppressingphotorespiration.
Flowers - general words
- -petalled
- abscission
- anther
- be in blossomidiom
- bloom
- blossom
- come
- come out
- double
- female
- floral
- flowery
- head
- in floweridiom
- multi-headed
- photosynthesis
- photosynthesize
- pollen
- posy
- rebloom