photosynthate

American

[foh-tuh-sin-theyt] / ˌfoʊ təˈsɪn θeɪt /

noun

Biochemistry.

a compound formed by photosynthesis.

photosynthate British

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnˌθeɪt /

noun

any substance synthesized in photosynthesis, esp a sugar

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Etymology

Origin of photosynthate

First recorded in 1910–15; photosynth(esis) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

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The pattern of photosynthate flow changes as the plant grows and develops.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Most saprophytes do not directly digest dead matter: instead, they parasitize fungi that digest dead matter, or are mycorrhizal, ultimately obtaining photosynthate from a fungus that derived photosynthate from its host.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

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