phototrophic
adjective
pho·to·troph·ic
ˌfōt-ə-ˈträf-ik 
-ˈtrōf-
-ˈtrōf-
: capable of utilizing carbon dioxide in the presence of light as a source of metabolic carbon
phototrophic bacteria
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“Phototrophic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phototrophic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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