Biosynthesize: meaning, definitions and examples
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biosynthesize
[ ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪnθəˌsaɪz ]
molecular biology
To produce a chemical compound within a living organism by a biological process
Synonyms
produce biologically, synthesize
Examples of usage
- Plants biosynthesize a wide range of compounds such as pigments, vitamins, and hormones.
- Microorganisms are used in the lab to biosynthesize antibiotics.
- The ability to biosynthesize certain molecules is crucial for the survival of many organisms.
Translations
Translations of the word "biosynthesize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 biossintetizar
🇮🇳 जैवसंश्लेषण करना
🇩🇪 biosynthetisieren
🇮🇩 biosintesis
🇺🇦 біосинтезувати
🇵🇱 biosyntezować
🇯🇵 生合成する (せいごうせいする)
🇫🇷 biosynthétiser
🇪🇸 biosintetizar
🇹🇷 biyosentez yapmak
🇰🇷 생합성하다 (saenghapseonghada)
🇸🇦 تصنيع حيوي (tasni' hayawi)
🇨🇿 biosyntetizovat
🇸🇰 biosyntetizovať
🇨🇳 生物合成 (shēngwù héchéng)
🇸🇮 biosintetizirati
🇮🇸 lífsamsetja
🇰🇿 биосинтездеп шығару
🇬🇪 ბიოსინთეზირება (biosintezireba)
🇦🇿 biosintez etmək
🇲🇽 biosintetizar
Word origin
The term 'biosynthesize' is derived from the combination of 'bio-', meaning life, and 'synthesize', meaning to produce. It refers to the process of creating chemical compounds within living organisms through biological pathways. The concept of biosynthesis has been fundamental in understanding how organisms produce a wide variety of compounds essential for their survival and functioning.
See also: synthetic.