holophytic

adjective

ho·​lo·​phyt·​ic ˌhō-lə-ˈfi-tik 

ˌhä-

: obtaining food after the manner of a green plant by photosynthetic activity

Word History

Etymology

holo- + -phytic

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

holophytic

adjective

ho·​lo·​phyt·​ic -ˈfit-ik 

: obtaining food after the manner of a green plant : photoautotrophic

holophytic protozoans

compare holozoic