phototroph

pho·to·troph

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tuh-trof, -trohf]
- /ˈfoʊ təˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tuh-trof, -trohf]
- /ˈfoʊ təˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf/

Definitions of phototroph word

noun phototroph any organism that uses light as its principal source of energy. 1
noun phototroph an organism that obtains energy from sunlight for the synthesis of organic compounds 0

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Origin of phototroph

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; photo- + -troph

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Parts of speech for Phototroph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Phototroph

phototroph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

phototroph usage trend in Literature

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