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autophyte
au·to·phyte
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ˈɔ
təˌfaɪt
/
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aw
-t
uh
-fahyt
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noun
Ecology
.
any organism that synthesizes its own food, as a photosynthetic plant.
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heterophyte
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Origin:
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-phyte
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au·to·phyt·ic
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ɪk
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,
adjective
au·to·phyt·i·cal·ly,
adverb
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autophyte
(ˈɔːtəˌfaɪt)
—
n
an autotrophic plant, such as any green plant
autophytic
—
adj
auto'phytically
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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