autotroph
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təˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf noun Biology.
any organism capable of self-nourishment by using inorganic materials as a source of nutrients and using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis as a source of energy, as most plants and certain bacteria and protists.
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autotrophic (ˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| Compare heterotrophic (of organisms such as green plants) capable of manufacturing complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources such as carbon dioxide, water, and nitrates, using energy from the sun | |
| autotroph | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
autotroph au·to·troph (ô'tə-trŏf', -trōf')
n.
An organism capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy. Green plants, algae, and certain bacteria are autotrophs.
au'to·troph'ic (-trŏf'ĭk, -trō'fĭk) adj.
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Science Dictionary
| autotroph (ô'tə-trŏf') Pronunciation Key
An organism that manufactures its own food from inorganic substances, such as carbon dioxide and ammonia. Most autotrophs, such as green plants, certain algae, and photosynthetic bacteria, use light for energy. Some autotrophs, such as chemosynthetic bacteria, obtain their energy from inorganic compounds such as hydrogen sulfide by combining them with oxygen. Compare heterotroph. autotrophic adjective (ô'tə-trŏf'ĭk, -trō'fĭk) |
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Green plants, algae, and certain bacteria are autotrophs.
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