primary producer

American  

noun

Biology.

1. any green plant or any of various microorganisms that can convert light energy or chemical energy into organic matter.

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Other Word Forms

• primary production noun

Etymology

Origin of primary producer

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

But their countersuit, filed in Federal District Court in Los Angeles, has far more detail, including excerpts from what it says are Justin Raisen’s text exchanges with Lizzo and with her primary producer, Ricky Reed.

From New York Times

As Vox's Emily Todd VanDerWerff explained, the Academy considers an individual to be a primary producer of a project if they were involved in production work.

From Salon

Alta Mesa Idaho is the state’s primary producer of oil and gas, and its activities are regulated by the commission Dickey chaired.

From Seattle Times

Skydance, whose owners include Chief Executive David Ellison, the son of Silicon Valley mogul Larry Ellison, and his family, continues to co-finance films with Paramount such as the upcoming “Mission: Impossible—Fallout” along with movies on which it is the primary producer, including a new “Terminator” sequel and the Will Smith thriller “Gemini Man.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Nutrient co-limitation of primary producer communities.

From Nature