Photosynthesizing

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of photosynthesize form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    That performs photosynthesis. not-comparable

    "A thick blanket of dust that was thrown up darkened the globe, affecting plants and other photosynthesising life."

Synonyms

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artificial photosynthesischlorophyllousphotosynthesisphotosynthesis mimickingphotosynthesizephotosynthetic

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"Stromatolites are the limestone structures formed by photosynthesizing bacteria called cyanobacteria. They created layers of alternating slimy bacteria and sediment in very shallow water, dominating shallow seas until predators, such as trilobites, came into the picture."

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