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Prototrophic vs Autotrophic - What's the difference?

prototrophic | autotrophic |

As adjectives the difference between prototrophic and autotrophic

is that prototrophic is of or pertaining to a prototroph or to prototrophy while autotrophic is (biology) of or pertaining to the production of organic compounds from carbon dioxide as a carbon source, using either light or reactions of inorganic chemical compounds, as a source of energy.

prototrophic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a prototroph or to prototrophy
  • autotrophic

    English

    (Autotroph)

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (biology) Of or pertaining to the production of organic compounds from carbon dioxide as a carbon source, using either light or reactions of inorganic chemical compounds, as a source of energy.
  • Derived terms

    * nonautotrophic