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(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..
Use autotrophic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Autotrophic means (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..
Common synonyms include autophytic.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use autotrophic where its definition matches the intended context.
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