English Dictionary |
AUTOPHYTIC
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
Dictionary entry overview: What does autophytic mean?
• AUTOPHYTIC (adjective)
The adjective AUTOPHYTIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis
Familiarity information: AUTOPHYTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
autophytic; autotrophic
Domain category:
botany; phytology (the branch of biology that studies plants)
Pertainym:
autophyte (plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances)
Derivation:
autophyte (plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances)
Learn English with... Proverbs |
"A starving man will eat with the wolf." (Native American proverb, tribe unknown)
"Will take one to the water and bring him back thirsty." (Armenian proverb)
"The pen is mightier than the sword." (Dutch proverb)