noun
carbon assimilation; carbon fixation
Biochemistry term for the process by which inorganic carbon (CO₂) is converted into organic compounds by living organisms. Often used in the context of photosynthesis.
See also: 炭酸同化作用
Plants perform carbon assimilation through photosynthesis.
炭素同化作用は地球の炭素循環において重要な役割を果たす。
Carbon fixation plays an important role in the global carbon cycle.