Photosynthesis Vocabulary Word Search
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Words to find: PHOTOSYNTHESIS, CHLOROPHYLL, CHLOROPLAST, GLUCOSE, OXYGEN, CARBONDIOXIDE, WATER, SUNLIGHT, STOMATA, LEAF, THYLAKOID, GRANUM.
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Photosynthesis Vocabulary word list, defined
- PHOTOSYNTHESIS /ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/ · noun
- The biological process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and other organic compounds, releasing oxygen as a by-product.
- CHLOROPHYLL /ˈklɒrəfɪl/ (British); /ˈklɔːrəfɪl/ (US) · noun
- The green pigment found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria that absorbs light energy and enables photosynthesis, converting carbon dioxide and water into sugars while releasing oxygen. Related: green pigment, photosynthetic pigment.
- CHLOROPLAST /ˈklɔːrəplæst/ (US), /ˈklɒrəplɑːst/ (UK) · noun
- A chloroplast is a plastid in plant and algal cells that contains the green pigment chlorophyll, where photosynthesis takes place. It converts light energy into chemical energy stored as sugars. Related: chlorophyll body, plastid, photosynthetic organelle.
- GLUCOSE /ˈɡluːkoʊs/ · noun
- A simple monosaccharide, or simple sugar, that circulates in the blood and serves as a major source of energy for the body. In medical and nutritional contexts, the word also refers to blood glucose, the amount of this sugar present in blood. Related: dextrose, blood sugar, grape sugar, sugar.
- OXYGEN /ˈɒksɪdən/ (British), /ˈɑːksɪdən/ (American) · noun
- Oxygen is the chemical element with the symbol O, occurring as a colorless, odorless gas essential to respiration and combustion. In medicine, the word can also refer to supplemental oxygen administered to a patient.
- WATER /ˈwɔːtə(r)/ · noun, verb
- Water is a transparent, odourless, tasteless liquid composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. As a countable noun, it can also refer to a body or expanse of water, such as a lake, river, or the sea. Related: liquid, H₂O, aqua, irrigate.
- SUNLIGHT /ˈsʌnlaɪt/ · noun
- The light that comes from the sun. It can refer to sunlight in general or to direct light falling on a particular place or object. Related: daylight, sunshine, sunbeam, solar light.
- STOMATA /stoʊˈmɑːtə/ · noun, plural
- Stomata are tiny pores in the epidermis of leaves and other green plant organs that regulate the exchange of gases and the loss of water vapour. Each pore is bordered by two guard cells that open and close it. Related: stomatal pores, epidermal pores.
- LEAF /liːf/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, a leaf is one of the typically flat, usually green organs attached to a plant's stem or branch, usually serving a photosynthetic function. It can also mean a page of a book or document, or a thin sheet of a material such as metal. As a verb, it means to turn the pages of a book or document, and it can also refer to a plant producing or putting forth leaves. Related: foliage, greenery, leafage, frond.
- GRANUM /ˈɡrænəm/ · noun
- A small grain or seed; especially, a pollen grain. Related: grain, seed, granule, particle.
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