What does "autophyte" mean?

Any plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances.

What is a synonym for "autophyte"?

Common synonyms include: autotroph, algae, autophytic plant, autotrophic organism, bean, bracken.

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Noun

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Any plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances.
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plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances wordnet

From auto- (“self”) + -phyte (“plant”).