Holophyte

/ˈhɒləfaɪt/

/ˈhoʊləfaɪt/

Translation of "holophyte" into Russian

Noun

/ˈhɒləfaɪt/

/ˈhoʊləfaɪt/

holophyte

holophytes pl

голофит

A holophyte is a plant that can produce its own food through photosynthesis.

Голофит - это растение, которое может производить собственную пищу через фотосинтез.

Noun

/ˈhɒləfaɪt/

/ˈhoʊləfaɪt/

A plant that is capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy; an autotrophic plant.

The holophyte uses photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy.

Adjective

/ˈhɒləfaɪt/

/ˈhoʊləfaɪt/

Relating to holophytes or their autotrophic mode of nutrition.

The researcher compared holophyte and heterophyte nutrition in marine algae.