Biosynthesis
/bˌaɪoʊˈsɪnθɛsɪs/
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Definition
(noun) The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.
Sentence Examples
Biosynthesis occurs in living cells.
The biosynthesis pathway was mapped.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The process of ____ happens inside the cells to create new proteins.