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Biosynthesis

//ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones. countable, uncountable

    "The rate-limiting step for cytokinin biosynthesis involves a group of isopentenyltransferase (IPT) enzymes."

  2. 2
    production of a chemical compound by a living organism wordnet

Etymology

From bio- + synthesis.

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