photochemical reaction

/ˈfoʊdəˌkɛməkəl riˌækʃən/
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Other forms: photochemical reactions

Definitions of photochemical reaction
  1. noun
    a chemical reaction produced by the action of light
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    types:
    light reaction
    the first stage of photosynthesis during which energy from light is used for the production of ATP
    type of:
    chemical reaction, reaction
    (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
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