au·to·troph (ô t -tr f , -tr f)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·trophic (-trf k, -trfk) adj.au to·trophi·cal·ly adv.au·tot ro·phy (ô-ttr-f ) n. |
autotrophic [ˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (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 Compare heterotrophic
autotroph [ˈɔːtətrəʊf] n
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| Adj. | 1. |  autotrophic - of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesisheterotrophic - requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment; "most animals are heterotrophic" |
Translations
autotrophic [ˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk] adj → autotrofo/a
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