Holophytic vs. Nutrition — What's the Difference?

An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.

Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life. It includes ingestion, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and excretion.The science that studies the physiological process of nutrition is called nutritional science (also nutrition science).

(biology) That can obtain nutrition without the ingestion of food

The process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues.

Wholly or distinctively vegetable.

The science or study that deals with food and nourishment, especially in humans.

Obtaining nourishment as green plants do

A source of nourishment; food.

(biology) The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.

That which nourishes; nutriment.

In the broadest sense, a process or series of processes by which a living organism as a whole (or its component parts or organs) is maintained in its normal condition of life and growth.

In a more limited sense, the process by which the living tissues take up, from the blood, matters necessary either for their repair or for the performance of their healthy functions.

That which nourishes; nutriment.

(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance

A source of materials to nourish the body

The scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)