Meanings
nounbiophotolysis (plural biophotolysises or biophotolyses)
plural biophotolysises · plural biophotolyses
- biochemistryThe photolysis of a biochemical compound; but especially the production of hydrogen by the action of light on algae or any other organism.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
- Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
- Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
- Englishbio-
- Englishphotolysis
- Englishbiophotolysis
From bio- + photolysis.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Italian biofotolisi
- biofotolisiThe photolysis of a biochemical compound
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APA
biophotolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biophotolysis
MLA
“biophotolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biophotolysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biophotolysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biophotolysis.
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