In some unknown way in the leaf, light has the power of synthesizing these into starch and setting free O, which is returned to the atmosphere.
"An Introduction to Chemical Science"
R.P. Williams
Thus, there exists a complete local source of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon, ideal for synthesizing various hydrocarbonic chemicals or making complicated polyethylene materials such as stellene, so useful in space.
"The Planet Strappers"
Raymond Zinke Gallun
A synthesizing retort exploded.
"The Planet Strappers"
Raymond Zinke Gallun