photosynthate

[ foh-tuh-sin-theyt ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a compound formed by photosynthesis.

photosynthate

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnˌθeɪt /

noun

1. any substance synthesized in photosynthesis, esp a sugar

Word History and Origins

Origin of photosynthate¹

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