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Meaning of photoprotection | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The function, in plants that are adapted to high levels of sunlight, that protects the centres of photosynthesis from damage by excess light, normally by the use of carotenoid pigments

uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

photoprotector photoprotein photoproton photoprotoporphyrin photopsia photopsin

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