nonphotosynthetic
/ˌnɑn ˌfoʊtoʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
- Not using sunlight to produce food; not capable of photosynthesis.
- Deep-sea creatures live in nonphotosynthetic ecosystems around hydrothermal vents.
- Fungi are nonphotosynthetic organisms that get nutrients from other sources.
- Nonphotosynthetic plants, like the ghost plant, rely on parasitic relationships.
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