autotroph meaning

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autotroph (noun): plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances.

Definition of autotroph

  1. plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances

    Synonyms: autophyte, autophytic plant, autotrophic organism

    Type of: plant

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AU · words ending in PH · 9-letter words

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