Mixotrophy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The derivation of metabolic energy from a combination of photosynthesis and an external energy source. uncountable

    "Mixoplanktons adopt the mixed trophic strategy called mixotrophy."

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"Mixoplanktons adopt the mixed trophic strategy called mixotrophy."

Etymology

From mixo- + -trophy.

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