Synonyms & related words for autotroph

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Words related to autotroph

Explore words related to autotroph — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include autophyte, heterotroph, autotrophic, heterotrophy, chemosynthesis, photosynthetic, heterotrophic, saprophyte. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does autotroph come from?

The word autotroph breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: auto-, from Greek autos (“self”); and troph, from Greek trophe (“nourishment”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.