Autotrophic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Autotrophic is an adjective meaning (biology) Relating 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.
Meaning
(biology) Relating 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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include autotrophical, photoheterotrophic, chemoautotrophic, photolithoautotrophic, organotrophic, chemautotrophic.
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