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 contexts such as photosynthesis.
See also: 炭酸同化
植物は光合成によって炭素同化を行う。
Plants perform carbon assimilation through photosynthesis.
Carbon fixation plays an important role in the global carbon cycle.