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PHOTOTROPHIC Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the word phototrophic. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PHOTOTROPHIC

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autotrophic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis

heterotrophic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment

parasitic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to or caused by parasites

• of or pertaining to epenthesis

adjective satellite

• of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another

saprophytic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material

adjective satellite

• (of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter

mixotrophic
adjectiveadj
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oligotrophic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (of a diet) deficient in nutrition (providing little nourishment)

• (of a wetland) deficient in plant nutrients, such as nitrogen or phosphorus.

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Alternatives for SAPROPHYTIC

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