autotrophic

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1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Adjective

English [edit]

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Autotroph

Etymology [edit]

auto- + -trophic

Adjective [edit]

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 [edit]

nonautotrophic

Related terms [edit]

autotroph

Translations [edit]

of or pertaining to the production of organic compounds from carbon dioxide as a carbon source

Finnish: omavarainen (fi)
Irish: uatrófach (ga)

Italian: autrofico (it)

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