photoassimilate

English

Etymology

From photo- +‎ assimilate.

Noun

photoassimilate (plural photoassimilates)

1. (biochemistry) Any compound formed by assimilation of others under the action of light; especially such carbohydrates that are formed by photosynthesis

Related terms

• photoassimilation
• photoassimilatory

Verb

photoassimilate (third-person singular simple present photoassimilates, present participle photoassimilating, simple past and past participle photoassimilated)

1. To form a compound in this way.