autotroph

名词 autotroph:

1. plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
   同义词：autophyte, autophytic plant, autotrophic organism

au.to.troph

n.（名词）
An organism capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances, using light or chemical energy. Green plants, algae, and certain bacteria are autotrophs.
自养生物：一种能够从无机物质如光或化学能量中合成出自身食物的有机体。绿色植物，海藻及某些细菌都是自养生物

【引伸】
au.totroph.ic
au.totroph.ically
adv.（副词）
autot.rophy