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biosynthesis

Noun CEFR C1
ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolbiosíntesis
Françaisbiosynthèse
7 more languages
Esperantobiosintezo
Italianobiosintesi
Portuguêsbiossíntese
Русскийбиоси́нтез

Examples

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

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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