Meaning of AUTOTROPH
| Pronunciation: | | 'otu`trâf
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[n] plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances |
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AUTOTROPH is a 9 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | autophyte, autophytic plant, autotrophic organism |
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| | See Also: | | flora, plant, plant life | |
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| | Definition: | | An organism that "makes its own food" and does not require previously formed organic materials from the environment. Plants are classified as autotrophs because they use photosynthesis to make their own energy. Compare heterotroph. |
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