photosynthetron

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UK/ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θəˌtɹɒn/US/ˌfoʊ.toʊˈsɪn.θəˌtɹɑn/

noun

A photosynthesis irradiance incubator

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Meanings

nounphotosynthetron (plural photosynthetrons)

plural photosynthetrons

  1. A photosynthesis irradiance incubator

    Spiked samples were mixed gently but thoroughly, aliquoted into 20 ml glass scintillation vials and placed into the photosynthetron.

    2015 July 15, “Interacting Effects of Light and Iron Availability on the Coupling of Photosynthetic Electron Transport and CO 2 -Assimilation in Marine Phytoplankton”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From photosynthesis + -tron.

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photosynthetron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photosynthetron

MLA

“photosynthetron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photosynthetron. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “photosynthetron,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photosynthetron.

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