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Definition of biosynthetic in English:

biosynthetic

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adjective

See biosynthesis

‘A number of biosynthetic and metabolic processes require co-operation of different organelles or compartments.’
  • ‘Based on sequence similarity to known wax biosynthetic genes, mutants with potentially altered cuticle properties can be selected from this collection.’
  • ‘Therefore, it is not regarded as a direct major source of one-carbon units for biosynthetic reactions outside the mitochondria.’
  • ‘Seeds are bulky organs with high metabolic and biosynthetic activity.’
  • ‘The imported carbon is used as a substrate for biosynthetic pathways, for example, for the biosynthesis of starch or fatty acids.’

Pronunciation

biosynthetic

/ˌbīōˌsinˈTHedik/ /ˌbaɪoʊˌsɪnˈθɛdɪk/