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autotrophic

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autotrophic /au·to·tro·phic/ (aw″to-tro´fik) self-nourishing; able to build organic constituents from carbon dioxide and inorganic salts.
autotrophic [aw″to-trof´ik]
capable of synthesizing necessary nutrients if water, carbon dioxide, inorganic salts, and a source of energy are available.
autotrophic
capable of synthesizing necessary nutrients if water, carbon dioxide, inorganic salts and a source of energy are available.
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