Heterotrophic

adj

adj ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Being a heterotroph. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Relating to heterotrophy. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
holozoicholozoic

Etymology

From hetero- + -trophic.

Related phrases

myco-heterotrophic

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