Verb
photosynthesize (third-person singular simple present photosynthesizes, present participle photosynthesizing, simple past and past participle photosynthesized)
To synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of light by photosynthesis
5. The algal bloom blocks the light of the sun from reaching the bottom of the water body. 6. The plants beneath the algal bloom die because they cannot get sunlight to photosynthesize. Source: Internet
It has very low levels of chlorophyll ; some species such as Cuscuta reflexa can photosynthesize slightly, while others such as C. europaea are entirely dependent on the host plants for nutrition. Source: Internet
Pine, spruce and fir do not lose their leaves seasonally and are able to photosynthesize with their older leaves in late winter and spring when light is good but temperatures are still too low for new growth to commence. Source: Internet