English noun: phototrophic bacteria | |||
| 1. | phototrophic bacteria (animal) green and purple bacteria; energy for growth is derived from sunlight; carbon is derived from carbon dioxide or organic carbon | ||
| Synonyms | phototropic bacteria | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | purple bacteria | ||