autotroph
autotrophic
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Organismus, der seine eigene Nahrung aus anorganischen Substanzen wie Kohlendioxid und Licht oder chemischer Energie herstellen kann.
- English meaning
- Autotroph
- Synonym
- selbsternährend
- German example
- Pflanzen sind autotrophe Organismen, da sie Photosynthese betreiben.
- English example
- Plants are autotrophic organisms because they perform photosynthesis.
Related words
- chemoautotroph
chemoautotroph
- heterotroph
Heterotrophic means that an organism requires organic substances as a source of food because it cannot produce them itself.
Example sentences with “autotroph”
Pflanzen sind autotroph. (Plants are autotrophic.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'autotroph' mean?
It means the organism produces its own food from inorganic substances.