holophytic
/ˌhɑləˈfɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or being an organism that obtains food by photosynthesis, like a plant.
- Many single-celled algae are holophytic, using sunlight to make their own food.
- In biology class, we learned that holophytic organisms form the base of many aquatic food chains.
- The pond water was full of holophytic microbes that gave it a green tint.
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