autotrophic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.au·to·tro·phic
adjective \ˌȯ-tə-ˈtrō-fik\Definition of AUTOTROPHIC
1
: requiring only carbon dioxide or carbonates as a source of carbon and a simple inorganic nitrogen compound for metabolic synthesis of organic molecules (as glucose) <autotrophic plants> — compare heterotrophic
2
: not requiring a specified exogenous factor for normal metabolism
— au·to·tro·phi·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— au·tot·ro·phy \ȯ-ˈtä-trə-fē\ noun
Origin of AUTOTROPHIC
probably from German autotroph, from Greek autotrophos supplying one's own food, from aut- + trephein to nourish
First Known Use: 1893
au·to·tro·phic
adjective \ˌȯt-ə-ˈtrō-fik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of AUTOTROPHIC
1
: 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
—au·to·tro·phi·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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