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dark reaction
noun
Definition of DARK REACTION
: any of a series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis not requiring the presence of light and involving the reduction of carbon dioxide to form carbohydrate; especially : calvin cycle
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First Known Use of DARK REACTION
1927
Rhymes with DARK REACTION
abreaction, benefaction, chain reaction, common fraction, complex fraction, counteraction, direct action, interaction, liquefaction, malefaction, overaction, petrifaction, police action, proper fraction, putrefaction, rarefaction, retroaction, satisfaction, simple fraction, single-action, stupefaction, tumefaction
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