How Do You Spell PHOTOSYNTHESIZE?

Pronunciation: [fˌə͡ʊtə͡ʊsˈɪnθəsˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "photosynthesize" is spelled with a "ph" instead of an "f" because it comes from the Greek word "phōs" meaning "light" and "synthesis" meaning "putting together." The "ph" sound in Greek is represented by the letter "φ," which in English became "ph" to maintain the original sound. In phonetic transcription, "photosynthesize" is pronounced as /ˌfoʊtəʊˈsɪnθɪzaɪz/, with the stressed syllable being "syn" and the "th" sound in "the" being represented by the Greek letter "θ," which in English is pronounced as "th."

PHOTOSYNTHESIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Photosynthesize is a biological process carried out by plants, algae, and a few other organisms, through which they convert sunlight into chemical energy, usually in the form of glucose. This process is vital for the sustenance of life on Earth. In photosynthesis, the organism's chloroplasts capture light energy and utilize it to combine carbon dioxide and water, producing glucose and oxygen as byproducts.

   The first step of photosynthesis, called the light-dependent reactions, takes place in the chloroplasts' thylakoid membranes, where light energy is absorbed by pigments, predominantly chlorophyll. This absorbed energy drives a series of chemical reactions, generating molecules such as ATP and NADPH, which fuel the subsequent stages.

   In the second step, known as the light-independent reactions or the Calvin cycle, the ATP and NADPH molecules produced earlier are employed to convert carbon dioxide into glucose. This process involves a series of enzymatic reactions, ultimately synthesizing glucose that can be used for energy production or stored as starch.

   Photosynthesize is a vital process not only for the organisms performing it but also for the overall ecological balance. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the oxygen levels in the atmosphere and acts as the primary source of organic compounds in ecosystems. Additionally, photosynthesis is the foundation of food chains, as it enables plants to produce their own energy, which sustains the entire web of life.

Common Misspellings for PHOTOSYNTHESIZE

• photosynthese
• Photosinthezize
• Photosynthesisse

Etymology of PHOTOSYNTHESIZE

The word "photosynthesize" has its etymology rooted in Greek. It is derived from the Greek words "photos" meaning "light" and "synthesis" meaning "putting together" or "composition". In essence, the word "photosynthesize" literally means "putting together with light". It accurately reflects the process by which green plants and some other organisms convert light energy into chemical energy to synthesize organic molecules (such as glucose) from carbon dioxide and water.

Conjugate verb Photosynthesize

CONDITIONAL

I would photosynthesize

you would photosynthesize

he/she/it would photosynthesize

we would photosynthesize

they would photosynthesize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be photosynthesizing

you would be photosynthesizing

he/she/it would be photosynthesizing

we would be photosynthesizing

they would be photosynthesizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have photosynthesize

you would have photosynthesize

he/she/it would have photosynthesize

we would have photosynthesize

they would have photosynthesize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been photosynthesizing

you would have been photosynthesizing

he/she/it would have been photosynthesizing

we would have been photosynthesizing

they would have been photosynthesizing

FUTURE

I will photosynthesize

you will photosynthesize

he/she/it will photosynthesize

we will photosynthesize

they will photosynthesize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be photosynthesizing

you will be photosynthesizing

he/she/it will be photosynthesizing

we will be photosynthesizing

they will be photosynthesizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have photosynthesized

you will have photosynthesized

he/she/it will have photosynthesized

we will have photosynthesized

they will have photosynthesized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been photosynthesizing

you will have been photosynthesizing

he/she/it will have been photosynthesizing

we will have been photosynthesizing

they will have been photosynthesizing

IMPERATIVE

you photosynthesize

we let´s photosynthesize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to photosynthesize

PAST

I photosynthesized

you photosynthesized

he/she/it photosynthesized

we photosynthesized

they photosynthesized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was photosynthesizing

you were photosynthesizing

he/she/it was photosynthesizing

we were photosynthesizing

they were photosynthesizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

photosynthesized

PAST PERFECT

I had photosynthesized

you had photosynthesized

he/she/it had photosynthesized

we had photosynthesized

they had photosynthesized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been photosynthesizing

you had been photosynthesizing

he/she/it had been photosynthesizing

we had been photosynthesizing

they had been photosynthesizing

PRESENT

I photosynthesize

you photosynthesize

he/she/it photosynthesizes

we photosynthesize

they photosynthesize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am photosynthesizing

you are photosynthesizing

he/she/it is photosynthesizing

we are photosynthesizing

they are photosynthesizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

photosynthesizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have photosynthesized

you have photosynthesized

he/she/it has photosynthesized

we have photosynthesized

they have photosynthesized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been photosynthesizing

you have been photosynthesizing

he/she/it has been photosynthesizing

we have been photosynthesizing

they have been photosynthesizing