holophytic

hol·o·phyt·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hol-uh-fit-ik, hoh-luh-]
- /ˌhɒl əˈfɪt ɪk, ˌhoʊ lə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hol-uh-fit-ik, hoh-luh-]
- /ˌhɒl əˈfɪt ɪk, ˌhoʊ lə-/

Definitions of holophytic word

adjective holophytic (of a plant) obtaining energy by synthesizing inorganic substances; autotrophic. 1
adjective holophytic (of plants) capable of synthesizing their food from inorganic molecules, esp by photosynthesis 0
adjective holophytic obtaining nutrition by photosynthesis, as do green plants and some bacteria 0

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Origin of holophytic

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; holo- + -phytic; see -phyte, -ic

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Parts of speech for Holophytic

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holophytic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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