biosynthesis

noun bio·syn·the·sis \-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\

Definition of BIOSYNTHESIS

: the production of a chemical compound by a living organism

— bio·syn·thet·ic \-sin-ˈthe-tik\ adjective

— bio·syn·thet·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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New Latin

First Known Use: 1930

Medical Dictionary

noun bio·syn·the·sis \-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\

plural bio·syn·the·ses \-ˌsēz\

: production of a chemical compound by a living organism

—bio·syn·thet·ic \-sin-ˈthet-ik\ adjective

—bio·syn·thet·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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