photorespiratory

English

Etymology

From photo- +‎ respiratory.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪɹətəɹi
• Rhymes: -ɛspəɹətɔːɹi
• Rhymes: -aɪɹətəɹi
• Rhymes: -ɛspəɹətəɹi
• Rhymes: -aɪɹətɔːɹi

Adjective

photorespiratory (not comparable)

1. Relating to photorespiration.
   • 2015 July 15, “Predicting Effects of Ocean Acidification and Warming on Algae Lacking Carbon Concentrating Mechanisms”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     As increasing CO 2 at constant pO 2 will reduce the mole fraction ratio of O 2 :CO 2 at the site of carbon fixation by Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate-carboxylase (RUBISCO), OA is expected to reduce photorespiratory losses of CO 2 -using red algae.