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Meaning of biosynthesize in English:

biosynthesize

Pronunciation /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈsɪnθɪsʌɪz/

verb

Biochemistry

  • To produce (a substance) by biosynthesis.

Origin

1940s; earliest use found in The Botanical Gazette. From bio- + synthesize, after biosynthesis.