Autotrophic
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:20 pts11 letters
Definition of Autotrophic
noun
- Self-nourishing: said of plants which derive their nourishment directly from inorganic matter, that is, of all plants except parasites and saprophytes. See the quotation under <internalXref urlencoded="hemiparasite">hemiparasite</internalXref> and compare <internalXref urlencoded="holophytic">holophytic</internalXref>.
adjective
- Capable of self-nourishment; requiring only minerals for growth; using carbonate or carbon dioxide as a source of carbon and simple inorganic nitrogen as a nitrogen source; -- said of all plants in which photosynthetic activity takes place, and certain bacteria. It is opposed to parasitism or saprophytism.
- of or pertaining to an autotroph.
- Of or pertaining to the production of <xref>organic</xref> compounds from <xref>carbon dioxide</xref> as a carbon source, using either <xref>light</xref> or reactions of inorganic chemical compounds, as a source of energy.
- of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis
Anagrams of Autotrophic
No exact anagrams found for "autotrophic". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
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Total: 18 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Autotrophic
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Autotrophic"
Autotrophic is a 11-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Autotrophic" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "autotrophic" is a high-scoring word.