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autotroph

noun
au·​to·​troph | \ ˈȯ-tə-ˌtrōf How to pronounce autotroph (audio) , -ˌträf\

Definition of autotroph

: an autotrophic organism

First Known Use of autotroph

1938, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for autotroph

German, from autotroph, adjective

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autotroph

noun
au·​to·​troph | \ ˈȯt-ə-ˌtrōf How to pronounce autotroph (audio) , -ˌträf How to pronounce autotroph (audio) \

Medical Definition of autotroph

: an autotrophic organism

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