Definition of AUTOTROPH

autotroph

Plural: autotrophs

Noun

  • plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
  • Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy.

Origin / Etymology

From auto- (from Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-, “self-”)) + -troph (from Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”)).

Synonyms

autophyte, autophytic plant, autotrophic organism, producer

Scrabble Score: 14

autotroph: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
autotroph: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
autotroph: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

autotroph: valid Words With Friends Word