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biosynthesis

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(bī′ō sin′t̸hə sis)

noun

the formation of chemical compounds by the enzyme action of living organisms, as in protein synthesis

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biosynthetic adjective
biosynthetically adverb

See biosynthesis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Formation of a chemical compound by a living organism. Also called biogenesis.

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biˌo·syn·thetˈic (-thĕtˈĭk) adjective

biˌo·syn·thetˈi·cal·ly adverb

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