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- [foh-tuh-trof, -trohf]
- /ˈfoʊ təˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foh-tuh-trof, -trohf]
- /ˈfoʊ təˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf/
Definition of phototrophic word
- noun phototrophic any organism that uses light as its principal source of energy. 1
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Origin of phototrophic
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 Phototrophic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phototrophic 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 59% 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.
phototrophic usage trend in Literature
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