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photoheterotrophic
pho·to·het·er·o·troph·ic
[
ftō hettərō tróffik
]
adjective
Definition:
using light energy for manufacturing food:
used to describe bacteria that manufacture food using light energy and an organic substance, e.g. methanol as a carbon source
pho·to·het·er·o·tro·phy
[
ftō hettə róttrəfee
]
noun
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