Term: autotroph
Literally meaning: feeded by myself
Origin: Anc Greek
αυτός/autos(=myself)
τροφή/trophe(=food, nourishment )> δρέπω/drepo(=to gather))
Coined/History
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Definition
Autotroph is an organism that is able to produce its own food meaning its own organic carbon-based compounds from inorganic sources using energy sources such as sunlight
