biosynthesis
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/ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/
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Definition of biosynthesis
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.
“The rate-limiting step for cytokinin biosynthesis involves a group of isopentenyltransferase (IPT) enzymes.”
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Etymology
From bio- + synthesis.
Words you can make from biosynthesis
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