Autotrophic
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Capable of self-nourishment; -- said of all plants in whichphotosynthetic activity takes place, as opposed to parasitism orsaprophytism.
Autotrophic meaning & definition 1 of Autotrophic.
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relating to a living thing that can make its own food from simple chemical substances such as carbon dioxide :
Autotrophic meaning & definition 2 of Autotrophic.