autotroph
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- IPA /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/
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autotroph noun
- Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy.
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producerautophyteautophytic plantautotrophic organismfacultativeautotrophyphotoautotrophphotolithoautotrophheterotrophprototrophphototrophyautotrophismprimary producerorganotrophphotoheterotrophphotoautotrophismchemoautotroph
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