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Autotrophic

Autotrophic Meaning & Definition
Autotrophic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Autotrophic?

[adj] (botany) of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis

Synonyms | Synonyms for Autotrophic: autophytic

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Autotrophic In Webster's Dictionary

\Au`to*troph"ic\, a. [Auto- + trophic.] (Plant Physiol.) Capable of self-nourishment; -- said of all plants in which photosynthetic activity takes place, as opposed to parasitism or saprophytism.

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