photoreducing
/ˌfoʊtoʊrɪˈdusɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of photoreduce: using light energy to cause chemical reduction.
- The algae are photoreducing nitrogen compounds in the water.
- Photoreducing metal ions is a key step in making certain nanomaterials.
- The team is photoreducing carbon dioxide to create renewable fuels.
adjective
- Describing a substance or process that causes reduction through the action of light.
- They studied the photoreducing properties of the new semiconductor.
- The photoreducing agent converts the dye into a colorless form.
- This photoreducing enzyme is active only under sunlight.