adjective
- relating to or characterized by holophytic nutrition, in which an organism produces its own food through photosynthesis
Usage: biology; botany
Examples
- Green plants are holophytic organisms that convert sunlight into chemical energy.
- The holophytic nature of algae allows them to thrive in aquatic environments with adequate light.
- Most trees exhibit holophytic nutrition, manufacturing their own glucose through photosynthesis.
- Holophytic bacteria can survive in environments where organic nutrients are scarce.
- The study focused on holophytic microorganisms found in marine ecosystems.
- Unlike animals, holophytic plants do not need to consume other organisms for energy.