"phototrophy" meaning in All languages combined

See phototrophy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: photo- + -trophy Etymology templates: {{confix|en|photo|trophy}} photo- + -trophy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} phototrophy (uncountable)
  1. (biology) The synthesis of an organism's food from inorganic material using light as a source of energy. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: phototroph, phototrophic

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