独どく立りつ栄えい養よう

noun

autotrophy; autotrophic nutrition

Biology term for organisms that produce their own food from inorganic substances, such as plants and some bacteria. Contrasts with 従属栄養 (heterotrophy).

See also: 従属栄養

• 植しょく物ぶつは独どく立りつ栄えい養よう生せい物ぶつの代だい表ひょう例れいです。

  Plants are a typical example of autotrophic organisms.