Phototroph Definition

fōtə-trŏf, -trōf
noun
An organism that is capable of using light energy to synthesize sugars and other organic molecules from carbon dioxide. Green plants, algae, and cyanobacteria are phototrophs.
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Singular:
phototroph
Plural:
phototrophs

Origin of Phototroph

  • photo- +"Ž -troph

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