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
植物は光合成によって炭素同化作用を行う。
Plants perform carbon assimilation through photosynthesis.
Carbon fixation plays an important role in the global carbon cycle.