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autotroph

/ɔːtəˈtrɒf/ noun · British & US
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What does autotroph mean?

noun

An organism that produces its own food, such as plants and some bacteria, through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

Example

"The autotrophs in the forest ecosystem play a crucial role in producing oxygen and organic compounds."

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