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Chlorophototrophy

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photolithoautotrophynounThe condition of being a photolithoautotroph.
phototrophynoun(biology) The synthesis of an organism's food from inorganic material using light as a source of energy.
photoautotrophismnoun(biology) autotrophism that uses light as a source of energy
phototropynounphototropism
photoheterotrophynoun(biology) The generation of biological energy from light, together with organic compounds and / or carbon dioxide
photoautotrophynounThe condition of being a photoautotroph.
photolithoautotrophnounAny autotrophic organism that uses light energy and an inorganic electron donor and carbon dioxide as its carbon source.
photoferrotrophynounferrotrophy by means of light
photoautotrophnoun(biochemistry, organic chemistry) an organism, such as all green plants, that can synthesize its own food from inorganic material using light as a source of energy
phototrophismnoun(botany) Alternative spelling of phototropism. [(biology) The movement of a plant towards or away from light.]
mixotrophynoun(biology) The derivation of metabolic energy from a combination of photosynthesis and an external energy source.
photoorganoheterotrophnoun(biology) An organoheterotroph that also obtains energy from light
chemoheterotrophynounchemotrophic heterotrophy
phototolerancenoun(biology) The condition of being phototolerant
photobiosynthesisnoun(biochemistry) biosynthesis that is induced or regulated by light
photobiotechnologynoun(biochemistry) photochemical biotechnology (typically employing photosynthesis)
photorelocationnoun(biology) relocation (typically of chloroplasts) in response to light
photoheterotrophnounA heterotrophic organism that uses light for energy but cannot use carbon dioxide as its sole carbon source and thus uses organic compounds from the environment.
photoorganotrophnoun(biology) a simple organism, such as a protozoan, that derives its energy from photosynthesis and organic compounds
photophobotaxisnounphobotaxis in response to light

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