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autotrophic

/ ˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk; ˈɔːtətrəʊf /

adjective

  1. (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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • autotroph, noun
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Example Sentences

Should the compound be inorganic, the term autotrophic is applied to the organism and heterotrophic if the compound is organic.

But the general significance of the term "autotrophic plants" is apparent.

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