holophyte

holophyte
n. an organism that synthesizes complex organic compounds by photosynthesis.
Derivatives:
holophytic adj.

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noun
an organism that produces its own food by photosynthesis
Derivationally related forms: ↑holophytic
Hypernyms: ↑plant, ↑flora, ↑plant life

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holˈophȳte /-fīt/ noun
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Main Entry:holo-

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  • holophyte — ho·lo·phyte (hŏlʹə fīt ) n. An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.   hol o·phytʹic ( fĭtʹĭk) adj. * * * …   Universalium

  • holophytic — holophyte /hol euh fuyt , hoh leuh /, n. /hol euh fit ik, hoh leuh /, adj. (of a plant) obtaining energy by synthesizing inorganic substances; autotrophic. [1880 85; HOLO + phytic; see PHYTE, IC] * * * …   Universalium

  • holophytic — adjective That can obtain nutrition without the ingestion of food Ant: holozoic See Also: holophyte …   Wiktionary

  • holophytic —   a. obtaining food by photosynthesis.    ♦ holophyte, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • holophytic — adjective obtaining nourishment as green plants do • Ant: ↑holozoic • Derivationally related forms: ↑holophyte …   Useful english dictionary

  • plant life — noun (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion • Syn: ↑plant, ↑flora • Derivationally related forms: ↑floral (for: ↑flora), ↑plantal ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • hol|o|phyt|ic — «HOL uh FIHT ihk», adjective. of or like a holophyte …   Useful english dictionary

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