semisynthesis

English

Etymology

semi- +‎ synthesis

Noun

semisynthesis (countable and uncountable, plural semisyntheses)

  1. (chemistry) A type of chemical synthesis that uses compounds isolated from natural sources (such as plant material or bacterial cultures) as starting materials.

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