photorespiration
advancedC1/ˌfoʊtoʊrɛspɪˈreɪʃən/ · pho-to-re-spi-ra-tion
The process by which certain plants take up oxygen and release carbon dioxide in the light, which is essentially a wasteful pathway that competes with photosynthesis.
Meanings
The process by which certain plants take up oxygen and release carbon dioxide in the light, which is essentially a wasteful pathway that competes with photosynthesis.
یہ عمل ہے جس کے ذریعے کچھ پودے روشنی میں آکسیجن لیتے ہیں اور کاربن ڈائی آکسائیڈ خارج کرتے ہیں، جو بنیادی طور پر ایک فضول راستہ ہے جو فوٹوسنتھیسس کے ساتھ مسابقت کرتا ہے۔
تصویر تنفس
tasveer tanaffus
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- photorespiration rate
- impact of photorespiration
- photorespiration in plants
Example Sentences
Photorespiration can reduce the efficiency of photosynthesis.
تصویر تنفس فوٹوسنتھیسس کی کارکردگی کو کم کر سکتا ہے۔
Tasveer tanaffus photosynthesis ki karkardagi ko kam kar sakta hai.
Many plants experience photorespiration during hot, dry conditions.
بہت سے پودے گرم اور خشک حالات کے دوران تصویر تنفس کا تجربہ کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se pouday garm aur khushk halaat ke doran tasveer tanaffus ka tajurba karte hain.
Researchers are studying ways to minimize photorespiration in crops.
تحقیق کار فصلوں میں تصویر تنفس کو کم کرنے کے طریقوں کا مطالعہ کر رہے ہیں۔
Tehqiqar faslon mein tasveer tanaffus ko kam karne ke tareeqon ka mutala kar rahe hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'photo' as in light and 'respiration' as breathing to remember how plants interact with their environment.
Imagine a plant in bright sunlight, taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "photorespiration" — a process in plants involving photosynthesis and respiration
First known use: 1960s
The term became widely used in the late 20th century as scientists began to better understand plant metabolism and the complex processes underpinning it.