photosynthesize

[ foh-tuh-sin-thuh-sahyz ]
/ ˌfoʊ təˈsɪn θəˌsaɪz /
Biology, Biochemistry

verb (used without object), pho·to·syn·the·sized, pho·to·syn·the·siz·ing.

to produce carbohydrates by photosynthesis: Plants with light green leaves don't photosynthesize as well as those with darker leaves.

verb (used with object), pho·to·syn·the·sized, pho·to·syn·the·siz·ing.

to produce by photosynthesis: Plants photosynthesize sugars from carbon dioxide and water.

British Dictionary definitions for photosynthesize

photosynthesize

photosynthesise

/ (ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪz) /

verb

(of plants and some bacteria) to carry out photosynthesis

Medical definitions for photosynthesize

photosynthesize
[ fō′tō-sĭnthĭ-sīz′ ]

v.

To synthesize by the process of photosynthesis.