photoprotection

English

Etymology

From photo- +‎ protection

Noun

photoprotection (uncountable)

  1. The function, in plants that are adapted to high levels of sunlight, that protects the centres of photosynthesis from damage by excess light, normally by the use of carotenoid pigments
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