non-photosynthetic
|non-pho-to-syn-the-tic|
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/nɒn-ˌfoʊtoʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk/
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/nɒn-ˌfəʊtəʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk/
(photosynthetic)
lacking photosynthesis
Etymology
'non-photosynthetic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'photosynthetic' from Greek 'phōs' meaning 'light' and 'synthesis' meaning 'putting together'.
'Photosynthetic' changed from the Greek word 'photosynthesis' and eventually became the modern English word 'photosynthetic'.
Initially, it meant 'not involving light synthesis', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of photosynthesis; lacking the ability to convert light energy into chemical energy.
Certain fungi are non-photosynthetic organisms.
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Last updated: 2025/04/26 01:05