(1730–99), Dutch scientist. He is best known for his work on photosynthesis, in which he discovered that sunlit green plants take in carbon dioxide, fix the carbon, and ‘restore’ the air (oxygen).
Definition of Ingenhousz, Jan in US English:
Ingenhousz, Jan
proper nounˈiNGənˌhous
(1730–99), Dutch scientist. He is noted for his work on photosynthesis, in which he discovered that green plants placed in sunlight produce oxygen.