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autophyte

au·to·phyte
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-tuh-fahyt]
    • /ˈɔ təˌfaɪt/
    • /ˌɔːtəʊfˈaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-tuh-fahyt]
    • /ˈɔ təˌfaɪt/

Definitions of autophyte word

  • noun autophyte an autotrophic plant, such as any green plant 3
  • noun autophyte any plant that makes its own food from inorganic matter 3
  • noun autophyte Ecology. any organism that synthesizes its own food, as a photosynthetic plant. 1
  • noun autophyte Any plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances. 1

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Parts of speech for Autophyte

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autophyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

autophyte usage trend in Literature

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