autotrophic
Relating to the production of organic compounds from carbon dioxide as a carbon…Relating to the production of organic compounds from carbon dioxide as a carbon source, using either light or reactions of inorganic chemical compounds, as a source of energy.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Relating to the production of organic compounds from carbon dioxide as a carbon source, using either light or reactions of inorganic chemical compounds, as a source of energy.
autotroph
of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis
Translations
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Origin
From auto- + -trophic.From auto- + -trophic.
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis:autophytic
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsSee also
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