photoreduces
/ˌfoʊtoʊrɪˈdusɪz/
verb
- Third person singular form of photoreduce: to cause a substance to undergo chemical reduction using light energy.
- This plant pigment photoreduces certain compounds during photosynthesis.
- In the lab, the machine photoreduces silver ions to form nanoparticles.
- The catalyst photoreduces carbon dioxide into useful fuels.