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biosynthesis

[ bahy-oh-sin-thuh-sis ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈsɪn θə sɪs /

noun Biochemistry.

the formation of chemical compounds by a living organism.
the laboratory preparation of biological molecules by the use of reagents or catalysts derived from natural substances and modeled on a series of reactions occurring in a living organism.

Nearby words

  1. biostatics,
  2. biostatistics,
  3. biostratigraphy,
  4. biostrome,
  5. biosurgery,
  6. biosynthetic,
  7. biosystem,
  8. biosystematics,
  9. biot's respiration,
  10. biot-savart law

Origin of biosynthesis

First recorded in 1925–30; bio- + synthesis
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British Dictionary definitions for biosynthesis

biosynthesis

/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈsɪnθɪsɪs) /

noun

the formation of complex compounds from simple substances by living organisms
Derived Formsbiosynthetic (ˌbaɪəʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk), adjectivebiosynthetically, adverb
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Medicine definitions for biosynthesis

biosynthesis

[ bī′ō-sĭn′thĭ-sĭs ]

n.

Formation of a chemical compound by a living organism.biogenesis
Related formsbi′o•syn•thet′ic (-thĕt′ĭk) adj.
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