autotroph

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɔɾəˌtɹoʊf/

Noun

autotroph (plural autotrophs)

1. (ecology) Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy.

Synonyms

• producer

Translations

• French: autotrophe
• Italian: autrofia
• Portuguese: autótrofo
• Spanish: autótrofo

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