Definition of AUTOPHYTE

autophyte

Plural: autophytes

Noun

  • plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
  • Any plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances.

Origin / Etymology

From auto- (“self”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Synonyms

autophytic plant, autotroph, autotrophic organism

Scrabble Score: 17

autophyte: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
autophyte: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
autophyte: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

autophyte: not valid in Words With Friends