phototroph

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Pronunciation

/ˈfoʊtəˌtrɒf/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

an organism who can use light or infrared radiation as a primary source of energy in metabolism

Etymology

Greek,from phôs & trophikós

phototroph
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014