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phototroph
pho·to·troph P0268800 (fō′tə-trŏf′, -trōf′)n. An organism that is capable of using light energy to synthesize sugars and other organic molecules from carbon dioxide. Green plants, algae, and cyanobacteria are phototrophs. Also called photoautotroph.
pho′to·troph′ic adj.pho′to·troph′i·cal·ly adv.phototroph (ˈfəʊtəʊˌtrɒf) n (Biology) an organism that obtains energy from sunlight for the synthesis of organic compounds phototrophic adjpho•to•troph (ˈfoʊ təˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf)
n. any organism that uses light as its principal source of energy. [1940–45] pho`to•troph′ic, adj. Translations
phototroph
phototroph[′fōd·ə‚träf] (biology) An organism that utilizes light as a source of metabolic energy. phototroph
pho·to·troph (fō'tō-trōf), An organism that uses light for its energy needs. Compare: photoautotroph, photoheterotroph, photolithotroph. phototroph (fō′tə-trŏf′, -trōf′)n. An organism that is capable of using light energy to synthesize sugars and other organic molecules from carbon dioxide. Green plants, algae, and cyanobacteria are phototrophs. Also called photoautotroph.
pho′to·troph′ic adj.pho′to·troph′i·cal·ly adv.phototroph an ORGANISM that uses light as the primary ENERGY source. |