Noun: autotroph 'o-tow,trowf or 'o-tu,tróf
- Plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple inorganic substances
"Most green plants are autotrophs, producing their own food through photosynthesis";
- autophyte, autophytic plant, autotrophic organism
Derived forms: autotrophs
Type of: flora, plant, plant life
Encyclopedia: Autotroph