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Producer. Definition. noun, plural: producers. (1) An autotrophic organism capable of producing complex organic compounds from simple inorganic molecules through the process of photosynthesis (using light energy) or through chemosynthesis (using chemical energy).xamples of producers are plants, particularly in terrestrial ecosystems, and algae in aquatic ecosystems. Word origin: L prÅdÅ«cere, to lead or bring forward, extend, prolong, produce + - er. Related terms: primary producer.