primary producer
noun
any green plant or any of various microorganisms that can convert light energy or chemical energy into organic matter.
primary production
-
a word derived from
primary producer.
Example Sentences
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"The United States and Mexico will remain our primary production hubs," Chief Executive Michael Chiang said, announcing the company would invest 30 percent more than in 2025 to expand its AI-related capacity.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Recycled aluminum, for example, already plays a critical role in meeting U.S. demand, reducing reliance on energy-intensive primary production and helping manufacturers navigate volatile global markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
"This suggests complex impacts of climate change on Arctic light availability and marine primary production."
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2024
Conversely, there is a decline in primary production on much of the Russian continental shelf.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024
A primary production of the digestion of a proteid, not coagulable by heat.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter
