Autotrophic
Definition of Autotrophic
Au`to`troph´ic
a.
1.
(Plant Physiol.)
Capable
of
self-nourishment
;
requiring
only
minerals
for
growth
;
using
carbonate
or
carbon
dioxide
as
a
source
of
carbon
and
simple
inorganic
nitrogen
as
a
nitrogen
source
; -
said
of
all
plants
in
which
photosynthetic
activity
takes
place
,
and
certain
bacteria
.
It
is
opposed
to
parasitism
or
saprophytism
.
2.
of
or
pertaining
to
an
autotroph
.
Related Words
autophyte
,
autophytic
,
autophytic
plant
,
autotroph
,
autotrophic
organism
,
botany
,
heterotrophic
,
phytology
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