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photorespiration

pho·to·res·pi·ra·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-res-puh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊˌrɛs pəˈreɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-res-puh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊˌrɛs pəˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of photorespiration word

  • noun photorespiration the oxidation of carbohydrates in many higher plants in which they get oxygen from light and then release carbon dioxide, somewhat different from photosynthesis. 1
  • noun photorespiration (in plants) a reaction that occurs during photosynthesis in which oxygen is assimilated and used to oxidize carbohydrates, with the release of carbon dioxide: differs from normal respiration in that there is no production of energy in the form of ATP 0
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Parts of speech for Photorespiration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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photorespiration popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with photorespiration

  • what is photorespiration?
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  • why is photorespiration bad for plants?
  • why photorespiration is a wasteful process?
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Related words

  • glycolic acid

    a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 2 H 4 O 3 , that is a major substrate for photorespiration in plants: used chiefly for textile printing and dyeing and in pesticides.

  • glyoxylic acid

    a water-soluble crystalline compound, C 2 H 2 O 3 , that is an intermediate in photorespiration in plants.
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