Meanings
adjectiveradiotrophic (not comparable)
- not comparableaccording to a proposed theoryUsing melanin to convert gamma radiation into chemical energy for growth
- broadlynot comparablebiologyHarnessing ionizing radiation to create chemical energy by energizing a pigment making available biochemical energy for biological processes.
Origin
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radiotrophic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiotrophic
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“radiotrophic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiotrophic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radiotrophic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiotrophic.
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