autotrophy

English

Etymology

auto- +‎ -trophy

Noun

autotrophy (uncountable)

(biology) The synthesis of food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy

Related terms

autotroph

Translations

synthesis of food from inorganic substances

Catalan: autotròfia f
French: autotrophie (fr) f

Italian: autotrofia (it) f

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