oversynthesis

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noun

The excessive synthesis of a compound by an organism

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Meanings

nounoversynthesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe excessive synthesis of a compound by an organism

Origin

From over- + synthesis.

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APA

oversynthesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oversynthesis

MLA

“oversynthesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oversynthesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oversynthesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oversynthesis.

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