photoautotrophic

pho·to·au·to·troph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-toh-aw-tuh-trof, -trohf]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊˈɔ təˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-toh-aw-tuh-trof, -trohf]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊˈɔ təˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf/

Definitions of photoautotrophic word

noun photoautotrophic any organism that derives its energy for food synthesis from light and is capable of using carbon dioxide as its principal source of carbon. 1
adjective photoautotrophic (of plants) capable of using light as the energy source in the synthesis of food from inorganic matter 0
adjective photoautotrophic able to manufacture organic foodstuffs from inorganic materials in the presence of light, as green plants and certain bacteria 0

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Origin of photoautotrophic

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; photo- + autotroph

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photoautotrophic popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

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