photoorganotrophn.
/ˌfəʊtəʊɔːˈɡanətrəʊf/, /ˌfəʊtəʊˈɔːɡənətrəʊf/, U.S. /ˌfoʊdoʊˈɔrɡənəˌtroʊf/, /ˈˌfoʊdoʊˌɔrˈɡænəˌtroʊf/ Biology.
A photoorganotrophic organism.
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photoorganotroph1954
photolithotroph1958
1954 Amer. Jrnl. Bot. 41 777/1 This organism appears then to be a photo-organotroph.
1965 A. H. Rose Chem. Microbiol. iii. 40 Thus we arrive at the following four nutritional categories of micro-organisms based on their energy-yielding metabolism: photolithotrophs, photoorganotrophs, chemolithotrophs and chemoorganotrophs.
1988 Q. N. Myrvik & R. S. Weiser Fund. Med. Bacteriol. & Mycol. (ed. 2) ii. 40 Photoorganotrophs..obtain energy from light but use organic compounds as electron donors.
1992 C. A. Smith & E. J. Wood Biosynthesis i. 6 (table) Organism..Photo-organotroph..Examples..Non-sulphur purple bacteria.
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