autophytic
of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis • Syn: autotrophic • Ant: heterotrophic (for: autotrophic) • Pertains to noun: autophyte, autotroph (for: autotrophic) • Derivationally related forms: autophyte • Topics: botany, phytology
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