radiotrophic

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Synonyms: radiotropic, abiotrophic, radiographic, idiotrophic

Antonyms: radiotropic, abiotrophic, radiographic, idiotrophic

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|of [[fungi]]|according to a proposed theory}} Using [[melanin]] to convert [[gamma radiation]] into [[chemical energy]] for [[growth]]
2. {{lb|en|biology|by extension}} Harnessing ionizing radiation to create chemical energy by energizing a pigment making available biochemical energy for biological processes.

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