Holophyte (Noun)
Meaning
An organism that produces its own food by photosynthesis.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- A holophyte is a plant that contains chlorophyll and can manufacture its own food through photosynthesis.
- Seaweeds are examples of holophytes that grow in aquatic environments.
- Phytoplankton are microscopic holophytes that drift in the ocean.
- A green leaf is a holophyte because it produces its own food through photosynthesis.
- Holophytes, such as grasses and trees, form the base of most food chains on land.