photoheterotrophic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English heterotrophic English photoheterotrophic From photo- + heterotrophic.
Meanings
- Using light for energy, but requiring a source of carbon other than carbon dioxide.