biosynthesis

noun

bio·​syn·​the·​sis ˌbī-ō-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs 

: the production of a chemical compound by a living organism

biosynthetic

ˌbī-ō-sin-ˈthe-tik 

adjective

biosynthetically

ˌbī-ō-sin-ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of biosynthesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This creates a toxic buildup of LPS biosynthesis intermediates in the cell. —Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Jan. 2024

Delta-8 is produced in the cannabis plant through a process called biosynthesis. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2023

This is because there are an astounding 355,687,428,096,000 possible combinations of those elements — literally trillions available for biosynthesis of what the plant requires. —Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2023

Biology category winner Israel Sampaio Filho, National Institute of Amazonian Research, Leaf abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis: the main source of Amazon rainforest response to warming Abscisic Acid (ABA) at the Heart of Amazon Rainforest Response to Warming. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2023

The organisms’ diverse genes can effect secondary metabolite biosynthesis, from which antibiotics are created. —Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2018

Specifically, the researchers were interested in studying lanosterol synthase, a highly evolutionarily conserved enzyme that is critical for sterol and saponin biosynthesis. —Wired, 14 July 2022

The nutrient is required for the biosynthesis of collagen, acts as an antioxidant and assists in protein metabolism in the human body, among other functions. —Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2023

Hip & Joint Support is formulated to maintain your pup's biosynthesis on a cellular level. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biosynthesis

• nucleosynthesis
• photosynthesis
• synthesis
• synthesise

Kids Definition

biosynthesis

noun

bio·​syn·​the·​sis ˌbī-ō-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs 

: the production of a chemical compound by a living thing

Medical Definition

biosynthesis

noun

bio·​syn·​the·​sis -ˈsin(t)-thə-səs 

plural biosyntheses -ˌsēz 

: production of a chemical compound by a living organism

biosynthetic

-sin-ˈthet-ik 

adjective

biosynthetically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb