photosynthesize
verb[IorT]
(UKusuallyphotosynthesise)uk/ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θə.saɪz/us/ˌfoʊ.t̬oʊˈsɪn.θə.saɪz/(of aplant) to usecarbondioxidefrom theair,waterfrom theground, andenergyfrom thelightof thesuntoproducefoodfor itself andoxygen:
光合作用Thegrassesneedlightto photosynthesize.草需要光来进行光合作用。
Submergedriceplantsneed to beableto photosynthesize underwater.沉水的水稻植物需要能够在水中进行光合作用。
Tallbladesofgrasshave moresurfaceareaexposedto thesun,enablingthem to photosynthesize moresugarsandstarchesforgreaterrootgrowth.高大的草叶有更多的表面积暴露在阳光下，使它们能够通过光合作用产生更多的糖和淀粉，以促进根系生长。
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photosynthesis
- Theplantsneedtheirleavesto photosynthesize.
- Because of arecentdrought,localtreeshaveprematurelybegunto photosynthesize.
- There is arangeofwaysthatplantsphotosynthesize.
Flowers - general words
- -petalled
- abscission
- anther
- be in blossomidiom
- bloom
- blossom
- come
- come out
- double
- female
- floral
- flowery
- head
- in floweridiom
- multi-headed
- photorespiration
- photosynthesis
- pollen
- posy
- rebloom