Definition: To shed or lose a body part as a self-defense mechanism, often seen in certain animals.

Example: Some lizards can autotomize their tails to escape predators.

Definition: Describing an organism that can shed a part of its body, usually as a defense mechanism.

Example: Some lizards are autotomized, allowing them to escape predators by losing their tails.

Definition: The process where an animal sheds a limb or body part, often as a defense mechanism when threatened or injured.

Example: Some lizards can survive after an autotomy, as they can regrow their tails later.

Definition: A medical procedure where a person receives their own blood that was collected earlier, instead of blood from another person.

Example: The doctor decided to use autotransfusion during the surgery to ensure the patient received their own blood.

Definition: A living thing that can make its own food from non-living materials, using energy from sunlight or chemicals. Examples include green plants and some bacteria.

Example: Green plants are autotrophs because they can produce their own food through photosynthesis.

Definition: Relating to organisms that can produce their own food using carbon dioxide and energy from light or inorganic substances.

Example: Plants are autotrophic because they can make their own food through photosynthesis.

Definition: In a way that relates to organisms that produce their own food from inorganic substances.

Example: Plants grow autotrophically by using sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

Definition: The process by which certain organisms create their own food using inorganic materials and energy from light or heat.

Example: Plants use autotrophy to produce their own food through photosynthesis.

Definition: A natural chemical process where a substance reacts with oxygen, leading to its gradual breakdown or combustion without flames.

Example: The autoxidation of fats can lead to rancidity in food products.

Definition: A yellowish mineral that contains uranium and is used as an ore for extracting uranium.

Example: Autunite is often found in tabular crystals and is known for its fluorescent properties.