phototrophic
- adjective
- /ˌfoʊtəˈtrɒfɪk/
- Specialized
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fototrófico
- Since leaving Cuzco, post-Inca trail, in the manner of phototrophic plants, we have gravitated towards the sun and, in doing so, have become noticeably less vigorous.
Examples
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Sunflowers are excellent examples of phototrophic organisms as they turn their heads towards the sun.
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However, while present technology can be used to help circumvent and reverse current environmental trends, both fundamental and applied research is needed to advance the feasibility and utility of renewable energy sources that use direct phototrophic CO2-fixation into liquid biofuels.
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Many plants, such as ferns and mosses, are phototrophic because they convert light energy into food.
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Green algae are phototrophic, using sunlight to produce their own food through photosynthesis.
Synonyms
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That uses sunlight to make food inside plants and algae
Living things like plants or algae that use light to make food from water and minerals
Compounds
- Specialized
Bacteria that get energy from sunlight and use carbon dioxide or organic matter to grow
Surface Forms
Morphology
phototrophic = phototroph (semi-transparent) = photo + troph + ic
The word is built in a regular scientific way from 'photo-' and the nourishment-related base 'troph', but the technical biological meaning is not fully predictable for an average learner.
Etymology
Phototrophic comes from photo- 'light' and -trophic 'feeding' or 'nourishment', so it describes living things that get their food or energy from light. Think of photograph for the 'photo-' part and the word 'nutrition' for the 'trophic' idea to help you remember.