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Meaning of photorespiration | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Light-dependent release of carbon dioxide and uptake of oxygen in photosynthetic organisms as an unavoidable side reaction of photosynthesis.

uncountable

Equivalents

Nederlands fotorespiratie

CEFR level

C2

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

See also

photorespiring photorespirometer photorespirometry photoresponse photoresponsiveness photoresponsivity