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photosynthesis n.光合作用 photosynthesis (n.) 1898, loan-translation of German Photosynthese, from photo- "light" (see photo-) + synthese "synthesis" (see synthesis). Another early word for it was photosyntax.[T]he body of the work has been rendered into English with fidelity, the only change of moment being the substitution of the word "photosynthesis" for that of "assimilation." This change follows from a suggestion by Dr. Barnes, made a year ago before the American Association at Madison, who clearly pointed out the need of a distinctive term for the synthetical process in plants, brought about by protoplasm in the presence of chlorophyll and light. He proposed the word "photosyntax," which met with favor. In the discussion Professor MacMillan suggested the word "photosynthesis," as etymologically more satisfactory and accurate, a claim which Dr. Barnes showed could not be maintained. The suggestion of Dr. Barnes not only received tacit acceptance by the botanists of the association, but was practically approved by the Madison Congress in the course of a discussion upon this point. ["The Botanical Gazette," vol. XIX, 1894] 【记】photo + synthesis

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[`fəutəu'sinθəsis] 【英】 n. 光合作用(formation of carbonhydrates through light)【记】 photo(光)+synthesis (综合)→光合作用【同】 同根词：photics(光 学); photography(照相) 无

单词	photosynthesis
音标	[`fəutəu'sinθəsis]
解释	n.光合作用
红宝书	【英】 n. 光合作用(formation of carbonhydrates through light) 【记】 photo(光)+synthesis (综合)→光合作用【同】同根词：photics(光学); photography(照相)
字源	photosynthesis (n.) 1898, loan-translation of German Photosynthese, from photo- "light" (see photo-) + synthese "synthesis" (see synthesis). Another early word for it was photosyntax. [T]he body of the work has been rendered into English with fidelity, the only change of moment being the substitution of the word "photosynthesis" for that of "assimilation." This change follows from a suggestion by Dr. Barnes, made a year ago before the American Association at Madison, who clearly pointed out the need of a distinctive term for the synthetical process in plants, brought about by protoplasm in the presence of chlorophyll and light. He proposed the word "photosyntax," which met with favor. In the discussion Professor MacMillan suggested the word "photosynthesis," as etymologically more satisfactory and accurate, a claim which Dr. Barnes showed could not be maintained. The suggestion of Dr. Barnes not only received tacit acceptance by the botanists of the association, but was practically approved by the Madison Congress in the course of a discussion upon this point. ["The Botanical Gazette," vol. XIX, 1894]
不择手段背单词	无
趣味全助记	【记】photo + synthesis

Word Dr Photosynthesis Change Suggestion Discussion Barnes `Fəutəu'sinθəsis