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biosynthesis

/ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
biosyn-the-sis
IPA
/ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English synthesis English biosynthesis From bio- + synthesis.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

biosyntheses (plural)

Derived Forms

biosynthesize biosynthetic metabiosynthesis photobiosynthesis retrobiosynthesis

Phrases

synthetic biology

Frequently Paired Words

biogenesis semisynthesis synthetic biology

Synonyms

biogenesis

Questions

How do you pronounce biosynthesis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/.
What does biosynthesis mean?
The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.
Where does biosynthesis come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English synthesis English biosynthesis From bio- + synthesis.

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