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photorespiration
noun pho·to·res·pi·ra·tion \ˌfō-tō-ˌres-pə-ˈrā-shən\
Definition of PHOTORESPIRATION
: a light-dependent process in some plants resulting in the oxidation of glycolic acid and release of carbon dioxide that under some environmental conditions (as high temperature) tends to inhibit photosynthesis
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First Known Use of PHOTORESPIRATION
1945
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