SAPROTROPHIC Antonyms
saprophytic
Best Opposite Words For SAPROTROPHIC
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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 | ||||||||
| carnivorous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or characteristic of carnivores • (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals | ||||||||
| herbivorous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • feeding only on plants | ||||||||
| heterotrophic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment | ||||||||
| holozoic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • obtaining nourishment as animals do by ingesting complex organic matter | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| photosynthetic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or using or formed by photosynthesis | ||||||||
| predatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding • living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey • living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain | ||||||||
| symbiotic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each | ||||||||
| mutualistic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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