autotrophic

English

Etymology

From auto- +‎ -trophic.

Adjective

autotrophic (not comparable)

  1. (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.

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