noun
carbon dioxide fixation
Biochemistry term for the process of converting inorganic CO₂ into organic compounds, often via photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Compare with 炭素固定 (carbon fixation), which is broader.
See also: 炭素固定
植物は光合成によって二酸化炭素固定を行う。
Plants perform carbon dioxide fixation through photosynthesis.
二酸化炭素固定は地球の炭素循環において重要な役割を果たしている。
Carbon dioxide fixation plays an important role in the global carbon cycle.