Chemoorganoheterotrophic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 That employs organic compounds as an external source of energy. not-comparable
"These microorganisms, horizontally transmitted, are chemoorganoheterotrophic bacteria housed in bacteriocytes within the roots that degrade the organic compounds sequestered in the bone."
Example
More examples"These microorganisms, horizontally transmitted, are chemoorganoheterotrophic bacteria housed in bacteriocytes within the roots that degrade the organic compounds sequestered in the bone."
Etymology
From chemo- + organo- + hetero- + -trophic.
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