photosynthesis
/ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/
noun
- The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to turn carbon dioxide and water into food (sugar) and oxygen.
- Without photosynthesis, there would be no oxygen for animals to breathe.
- During photosynthesis, plants absorb sunlight through their leaves.
- Scientists study photosynthesis to understand how plants produce energy.