autotroph

au·to·troph | \ ˈȯ-tə-ˌtrōf

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Definition of autotroph

: an autotrophic organism

Examples of autotroph in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Only those bacteria that had evolved into autotrophs survived. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, "This microbe no longer needs to eat food to grow, thanks to a bit of genetic engineering," 27 Nov. 2019

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“Autotroph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autotroph. Accessed 23 Nov. 2020.

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