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- [aw-tuh-trof, -trohf]
- /ˈɔ təˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf/
- /ˌɔːtəʊtrˈɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-tuh-trof, -trohf]
- /ˈɔ təˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf/
Definitions of autotroph word
- noun autotroph any organism capable of self-nourishment by using inorganic materials as a source of nutrients and using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis as a source of energy, as most plants and certain bacteria and protists. 1
- noun autotroph An organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide. 1
- noun autotroph (ecology) Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy. 0
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Origin of autotroph
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; back formation from autotrophic; see auto-1, trophic
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Parts of speech for Autotroph
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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autotroph popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
autotroph usage trend in Literature
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