autotrophic
English
Etymology
auto- + -trophic
Adjective
autotrophic
- (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.
Derived terms
- nonautotrophic
Related terms
- autotroph
Translations
of or pertaining to the production of organic compounds from carbon dioxide as a carbon source
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