dark reaction
noun
: any of a series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis not requiring the presence of light and involving the reduction of carbon dioxide to form carbohydrate
especially
: calvin cycle
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“Dark reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20reaction. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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