photophosphorylation
noun
pho·to·phos·phor·y·la·tion
ˈfō-tō-ˌfäs-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈlā-shən 
: the synthesis of ATP from ADP and phosphate that occurs in a plant using radiant energy absorbed during photosynthesis
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photophosphorylation
noun
pho·to·phos·phor·y·la·tion
ˈfōt-ō-ˌfäs-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈlā-shən
: the synthesis of ATP from ADP and phosphate that occurs in a plant using radiant energy absorbed during photosynthesis
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