photosynthesized

photosynthesized
photosynthesize (Amer.) v. (Biology) produce chemical compounds using solar energy esp. in plants (also photosynthesise)

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  • photosynthesize — [fōt΄ō sin′thəsīz΄, fōt΄ə sin′thəsīz΄] vi., vt. photosynthesized, photosynthesizing to carry on, or produce by, photosynthesis * * * pho·to·syn·the·size (fō tō sĭnʹthĭ sīz ) v. pho·to·syn·the·sized, pho·to·syn·the·siz·ing, pho·to·syn·the·siz·es v …   Universalium

  • animal — animalic /an euh mal ik/, animalian /an euh may lee euhn, mayl yeuhn/, adj. /an euh meuhl/, n. 1. any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well defined shape and usually limited growth, can move… …   Universalium

  • photosynthesize — [fōt΄ō sin′thəsīz΄, fōt΄ə sin′thəsīz΄] vi., vt. photosynthesized, photosynthesizing to carry on, or produce by, photosynthesis …   English World dictionary

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