Etymology
1. autotrophic
adjective. ['ˌɔtəˈtroʊfɪk'] of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis.
Etymology
- -trophic (English)
- auto- (English)
- αὐτo- (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Words that Rhyme with Autotrophic
- hypertrophic
- amyotrophic
Example sentences of the word autotrophic
1. Adjective
Green algae of are a well-known group of autotrophic protists.