Photophosphorylation
[foh-tuh-fos-fer-uh-ley-shuh n] /ˌfoʊ təˌfɒs fər əˈleɪ ʃən/
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
phosphorylation that utilizes light as a source of energy, as in the formation of ATP from ADP and phosphorus during photosynthesis.
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