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autophyte

[ aw-tuh-fahyt ]

noun

  1. Ecology. any organism that synthesizes its own food, as a photosynthetic plant.

autophyte

/ ˈɔːtəˌfaɪt; ˌɔːtəˈfɪtɪk /

noun

  1. an autotrophic plant, such as any green plant

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Derived Forms

  • ˌautoˈphytically, adverb
  • autophytic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • au·to·phyt·ic [aw-t, uh, -, fit, -ik], adjective
  • auto·phyti·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of autophyte1

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