Calvin cycle

ˈkælvɪn ˈsaɪkəl

Definition

Definition of Calvin cycle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

series of reactions in photosynthesis making glucose from carbon dioxide

TECH.

The Calvin cycle is crucial for plant glucose production.
Scientists study the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis.
The Calvin cycle involves carbon fixation in plants.

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Expressions with cycle

cycle through

use something in a repeated sequence

He cycled through his passwords to find the right one.

vicious cycle

situation where problems cause more problems

Poverty creates a vicious cycle of unemployment and crime.

break the cycle

end a repeating pattern of negative behavior

She sought therapy to break the cycle of anxiety.

cycle on

ride a bicycle to a place

She cycles on to school every morning.

cycle path

path for bicycles, separate from traffic

She rides her bike on the cycle path daily.

exercise cycle

stationary bicycle used for indoor cycling workouts

She spent thirty minutes on the exercise cycle to complete her daily cardio..

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French:cycle de Calvin, ...
German:Calvin-Zyklus, ...
Italian:ciclo di Calvin, ...
Spanish:ciclo de Calvin, ...
Portuguese:ciclo de Calvin, ...
Chinese:卡尔文循环, ...
Japanese:カルビン回路, ...
Arabic:دورة كالفن, ...
Hebrew:מַעְגַּל קַלְוִין, ...
Russian:цикл Кальвина, ...
Ukrainian:Цикл Кальвіна, ...
Hindi:कैल्विन चक्र, ...
Bengali:ক্যালভিন চক্র, ...
Catalan:cicle de Calvin, ...
Czech:Calvinův cyklus, ...
Danish:Calvin-cyklus, ...
Dutch:Calvincyclus, ...
Greek:κύκλος Calvin, ...
Hungarian:Calvin-ciklus, ...
Khmer:វដ្តកាល់វីន, ...
Korean:캘빈 회로, ...
Persian:چرخه کالوین, ...
Polish:cykl Calvina, ...
Portuguese (BR):ciclo de Calvin, ...
Romanian:ciclul Calvin, ...
Swedish:Calvincykeln, ...
Thai:วัฏจักรคาลวิน, ...
Turkish:Calvin döngüsü, ...
Vietnamese:chu trình Calvin, ...

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