autophyte

autophyte

(ˈɔːtəˌfaɪt) n (Botany) an autotrophic plant, such as any green plant autophytic adj ˌautoˈphytically adv

au•to•phyte

(ˈɔ təˌfaɪt)

n. any organism that synthesizes its own food, as a photosynthetic plant. Compare heterophyte. [1930–35] au`to•phyt′ic (-ˈfɪt ɪk) adj. au`to•phyt′i•cal•ly, adv.

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Noun	1.autophyte - plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substancesautophytic plant, autotroph, autotrophic organismplant life, flora, plant - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion