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(au-to-phyte) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a plant that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

Example Sentence

The autophyte uses sunlight to make its own food.

More Example Sentences

An autophyte can live without eating other plants.

Synonyms

producer; green plant; photosynthetic organism

Antonyms

heterophyte; parasite

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