Meaning of AUTOTROPH

Pronunciation:			'otu`trâf
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
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	Synonyms:		autophyte, autophytic plant, autotrophic organism
	See Also:		flora, plant, plant life
Biology Dictionary
	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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