photoinduction
/ˌfoʊtoʊɪnˈdʌkʃən/
noun
- The process by which light triggers a biological or chemical response, such as plant growth or pigment formation.
- The experiment showed that photoinduction of vitamin D occurs in human skin after UV exposure.
- Scientists studied photoinduction to understand how algae produce protective pigments.
- Photoinduction in plants causes seeds to germinate when exposed to sunlight.