photorespiration
pho·to·res·pi·ra·tion
noun \ˌfō-tō-ˌres-pə-ˈrā-shən\Definition of PHOTORESPIRATION
: a light-dependent process in some higher plants resulting in the oxidation of glycolic acid and release of carbon dioxide that under some environmental conditions (as high temperature) tends to inhibit photosynthesis
First Known Use of PHOTORESPIRATION
1945
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