photosensitize

verb

pho·to·sen·si·tize | \ ˌfō-tō-ˈsen(t)-sə-ˌtīz

photosensitized; photosensitizing; photosensitizes

Definition of photosensitize

: to sensitize to the influence of radiant energy and especially light

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Its sap contains toxic chemicals known as photosensitizing furanocoumarins. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Giant hogweed, plant that causes blindness and third-degree burns, discovered in Virginia," 18 June 2018 Its sap contains toxic chemicals known as photosensitizing furanocoumarins. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Giant hogweed, plant that causes blindness and third-degree burns, discovered in Virginia," 18 June 2018

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photosensitize

transitive verb

pho·to·sen·si·tize | \ -ˈsen(t)-sə-ˌtīz

variants: also British photosensitise

photosensitized also British photosensitised; photosensitizing also British photosensitising

: to make sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light