What is another word for holophytic?
Pronunciation: [hˌɒləfˈɪtɪk] (IPA) 
Holophytic is a term used in biology to describe organisms that are capable of producing their own food through the process of photosynthesis. Synonyms for this term include autotrophic, photosynthetic, and chemoautotrophic. Autotrophic organisms are self-sufficient in their nutritional needs, using energy from the sun or from inorganic compounds in the environment. Photosynthetic organisms use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into organic molecules, while chemoautotrophic organisms use chemical energy to produce organic matter. Other related terms include heterotrophic, which refers to organisms that rely on other organisms for their nutritional needs, and symbiotic, which refers to mutually beneficial relationships between different types of organisms.
