biosynthesis
nounUS /ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/
Etymology From bio- + synthesis.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.
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- Derived terms
- biosynthesize, biosynthetic, metabiosynthesis, photobiosynthesis, retrobiosynthesis
- Related terms
- biogenesis, semisynthesis, synthetic biology