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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