photoreduces

/ˌfoʊtoʊrɪˈdusɪz/
verb
  1. 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.
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