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LIGHT REACTION
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Dictionary entry overview: What does light reaction mean?
• LIGHT REACTION (noun)
The noun LIGHT REACTION has 1 sense:
1. the first stage of photosynthesis during which energy from light is used for the production of ATP
Familiarity information: LIGHT REACTION used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The first stage of photosynthesis during which energy from light is used for the production of ATP
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural processes
Hypernyms ("light reaction" is a kind of...):
photochemical reaction (a chemical reaction produced by the action of light)
Holonyms ("light reaction" is a part of...):
photosynthesis (synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants))
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