autophyte

[ aw-tuh-fahyt ]

noun

1. Ecology. any organism that synthesizes its own food, as a photosynthetic plant.

autophyte

/ ˈɔːtəˌfaɪt; ˌɔːtəˈfɪtɪk /

noun

1. an autotrophic plant, such as any green plant

Derived Forms

• ˌautoˈphytically, adverb
• autophytic, adjective

Other Words From

• au·to·phyt·ic [aw-t, uh, -, fit, -ik], adjective
• auto·phyti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of autophyte¹

auto- ¹ + -phyte