Autotroph Definition
ôtə-trŏf, -trōf
noun
An organism capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances, using light or chemical energy. Green plants, algae, and certain bacteria are autotrophs.
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Synonyms:
- autophytic plant
- autophyte
- autotrophic-organism
Other Word Forms of Autotroph
Noun
Singular:
autotroph
Plural:
autotrophsOrigin of Autotroph
auto- +"Ž -troph
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