English Explanatory Dictionary

semisynthesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A type of chemical synthesis that uses compounds isolated from natural sources (such as plant material or bacterial cultures) as starting materials.

Word forms

semisynthesis semisyntheses

Etymology

From semi- + synthesis.

Related words

biosynthesis biosynthesize semisynthesize phytomining

Derived words

semisynthetic semisynthetically

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