autotrophy en · NOUN
Etymology
From auto- + -trophy.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The synthesis of food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| autotrophies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
lithoautotrophy · chemoautotrophy · organoautotrophy
Relateds
Translations (9)
it autotrofia (synthesis of food from inorganic substances) · ca autotròfia (synthesis of food from inorganic substances) · pl autotrofizm (synthesis of food from inorganic substances) · pt autotrofia (synthesis of food from inorganic substances) · fr autotrophie (synthesis of food from inorganic substances) · kk автотрофтық (synthesis of food from inorganic substances) · pl samożywność (synthesis of food from inorganic substances) · es autotrofia (synthesis of food from inorganic substances) · pl autotrofia (synthesis of food from inorganic substances)