1. capable of or relating to reduction by light or photochemical processes
Usage: technical; chemistry

1. present participle of photereduce; to reduce (a substance) by means of light energy or photochemical reaction
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• The photoreducing agent absorbed light and transferred electrons to the metal ions.
• Scientists studied photoreducing bacteria that convert carbon dioxide using sunlight.
• The photoreducing process enabled the synthesis of nanoparticles without chemical reducing agents.
• Chlorophyll acts as a photoreducing pigment in photosynthesis.
• The team developed a photoreducing catalyst for sustainable chemical manufacturing.