autotroph
US /ˈɔːtəˌtrɒf/
UK /ˈɔːtəˌtrɒf/
명사
독립영양생물
an organism that produces its own food from simple substances, such as carbon dioxide and water, using light or chemical energy
예시:
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Plants are primary producers and classic examples of autotrophs.
식물은 1차 생산자이며 독립영양생물의 전형적인 예이다.
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Some bacteria are also autotrophs, performing chemosynthesis.
일부 박테리아도 독립영양생물이며 화학합성을 수행한다.