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autotroph.

Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɔːtə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/UK/ˈɔtəˌtɹoʊf/US
  1. Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy.

Where this word comes from

From auto- (from Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-, “self-”)) + -troph (from Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”)).

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