单词 | photoautotroph |
释义 | photoautotroph in British English (ˌfəʊtəʊˈɔːtətrəʊf) noun biology an organism which is photoautotrophic photoautotroph in American English (ˌfoutouˈɔtəˌtrɑf, -ˌtrouf) noun Biology any organism that derives its energy for food synthesis from light and is capable of using carbon dioxide as its principal source of carbon Derived forms photoautotrophic adjective Word origin [1945–50; photo- + autotroph]This word is first recorded in the period 1945–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: RNA, regression analysis, shootout, synchronized swimming, taxi squadphoto- is a combining form meaning “light” (photobiology); also used to represent “photographic” or “photograph” in the formation of compoundwords. Other words that use the affix photo- include: photocoagulation, photogen, photogravure, photopathy, photosensitivity |
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