light reaction

noun

: the phase of photosynthesis that requires the presence of light and that involves photophosphorylation

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of light reaction was in 1925

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“Light reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20reaction. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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