# photoautotrophism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. autotrophism that uses light as a source of energy

## Etymology
From photo- + autotrophism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photoautotrophism