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- adjective of, or relating to a
photoautotroph
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Examples
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The first wave would carry only anaerobic and photoautotrophic organisms, simple forms of life that required no oxygen and derived energy from sunlight.
Spin 2005
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The areas around the volcanic fumaroles, on the other hand, were found to be home to photoautotrophic microbial communities and a newly identified species of mite.
Ars Technica 2009
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A. tamarense is photoautotrophic meaning it manufactures its own food by using energy is obtains from sunlight.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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