Main Entry: syn·the·sis

Pronunciation: \ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural syn·the·ses \-ˌsēz\

1 : the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
2 : the production of a substance by the union of chemical elements, groups, or simpler compounds or by the degradation of a complex compound <protein synthesis>