holophytic
- adjective
- /ˌhoʊləˈfɪtɪk/
- Specialized
- Some algae are holophytic, producing their own food through photosynthesis.
Examples
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The holophytic mode of nutrition allows green plants to survive in a range of environments.
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Organisms with a holophytic lifestyle require sunlight to synthesize organic compounds from inorganic materials.
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The holophytic nature of plants allows them to thrive in sunlight.
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Some algae are holophytic and use sunlight for energy.
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Organisms with a holophytic lifestyle obtain nourishment by turning sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.
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Many plants are holophytic, as they produce their own food using inorganic substances and sunlight.
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The holophytic ability of certain plants enables them to grow even in nutrient-poor soils.
Synonyms
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That uses sunlight to make food inside plants and algae
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A living thing that makes its own food using sunlight or chemicals
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Living things like plants or algae that use light to make food from water and minerals
Organisms that make their own food from light or simple chemicals
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
holophytic = holophyte (semi-transparent) = holo + phyte + ic
The adjective is a regular derivation from the noun 'holophyte' by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-ic'.
Etymology
Holophytic comes from the Greek parts holo- meaning 'whole' and -phyte meaning 'plant'. It describes organisms that, like a full plant, make their own food from sunlight, so the name reminds you they get all their nourishment by producing organic matter themselves.