biosynthesis
/ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/
noun
- The process by which living organisms produce complex chemical compounds from simpler substances.
- Scientists study the biosynthesis of antibiotics to develop new medicines.
- The human body relies on the biosynthesis of proteins from amino acids.
- Plants use photosynthesis for the biosynthesis of sugars from carbon dioxide and water.