autotrophic
adjective
au·to·tro·phic
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Definition of autotrophic
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: requiring only carbon dioxide or carbonates as a source of carbon and a simple inorganic nitrogen compound for metabolic synthesis of organic molecules (such as glucose)
autotrophic plants
— compare heterotrophic
2
: not requiring a specified exogenous factor for normal metabolism
Other Words from autotrophic
autotrophically
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adverb
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adverb
autotrophy
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noun
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noun
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autotrophic
adjective
au·to·tro·phic
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Medical Definition of autotrophic
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: needing only carbon dioxide or carbonates as a source of carbon and a simple inorganic nitrogen compound for metabolic synthesis
2
: not requiring a specified exogenous factor for normal metabolism
Other Words from autotrophic
autotrophically
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adverb
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adverb