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Calvin cycle

Calvin cycle noun: a series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms.

Noun

Calvin cycle (plural Calvin cycles)

  1. A series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms.
    Synonyms:
    Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle, Calvin-Benson cycle

Calvin cycle meaning in Tamil

Calvin cycle in Tamil

கால்வின் சுழற்சி

Synonyms of Calvin cycle

  • Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle
  • Calvin-Benson cycle

Forms of Calvin cycle

pluralCalvin cycles

Origin of Calvin cycle

Named after American biologist Melvin Ellis Calvin.

Questions about Calvin cycle

What does Calvin cycle mean?
Calvin cycle means a series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms.
What is Calvin cycle in Tamil?
Calvin cycle in Tamil is கால்வின் சுழற்சி. See Calvin cycle meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Calvin cycle?
Calvin cycle is a noun.
What is the plural of Calvin cycle?
The plural of Calvin cycle is Calvin cycles.

Words near Calvin cycle in the dictionary

  1. Calvi
  2. calviform
  3. Calvillo
  4. Calvillos
  5. Calvin
  6. Calvin cycle
  7. Calvin cycles
  8. Calvinball
  9. Calvine
  10. calving
  11. calving jack

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