photoautotrophic

adjective pho·to·au·to·tro·phic \ˌfō-tō-ˌȯ-tə-ˈtrō-fik\

Definition of PHOTOAUTOTROPHIC

: autotrophic and utilizing energy from light <green plants are photoautotrophic>

— pho·to·au·to·troph \-ˈȯ-tə-ˌtrȯf\ noun

— pho·to·au·to·tro·phi·cal·ly \-ˌȯ-tə-ˈtrō-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

1943

Medical Dictionary

adjective pho·to·au·to·tro·phic \-ˌȯt-ə-ˈtrō-fik\

: autotrophic and utilizing energy from light <green plants are photoautotrophic>

—pho·to·au·to·tro·phi·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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