Associations to the word «Autotrophic»

Wiktionary

AUTOTROPHIC, adjective. (biology) Of or pertaining 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.

Dictionary definition

AUTOTROPHIC, adjective. Of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis.

Wise words

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