Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is a process uised bi plants an ither organisms tae convert licht energy, normally frae the sun, intae chemical energy that can be uised tae fuel the organisms' activities. Carbohydrates, such as succars, are synthesized frae carbon dioxide an watter (hence the name photosynthesis, frae the Greek φῶς, phōs, "licht", an σύνθεσις, synthesis, "puttin thegither"^[1][2][3]). Oxygen is an aa released, maistly as a waste product. Maist plants, maist algae, an cyanobacteria perform the process o photosynthesis, an are cried photoautotrophs. Photosynthesis maintains atmospheric oxygen levels an supplies aw o the organic compoonds an maist o the energy necessary for ae life on Yird.^[4]

1. ↑ "photosynthesis". Online Etymology Dictionary.
2. ↑ φῶς. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project
3. ↑ σύνθεσις. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project
4. ↑ Bryant DA, Frigaard NU (2006). "Prokaryotic photosynthesis and phototrophy illuminated". Trends Microbiol. 14 (11): 488–96. doi:10.1016/j.tim.2006.09.001. PMID 16997562. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)