anoxygenic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

an- +‎ oxygenic

Adjective[edit]

anoxygenic (not comparable)

(biochemistry) That does not involve the production of oxygen

Usage notes[edit]

Used especially to describe certain forms of bacterial photosynthesis.

Derived terms[edit]

anoxygenic photosynthesis

Translations[edit]

that does not involve the production of oxygen

Catalan: anoxigènic m
Portuguese: anoxigénico (Portugal), anoxigênico (Brazil)
Spanish: anoxigénico m

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