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heterotrophic
het·er·o·troph H0178875 (hĕt′ər-ə-trŏf′, -trōf′)n. An organism that is dependent on complex organic substances for nutrition because it cannot synthesize its own food.
het′er·o·troph′ic adj.het′er·o·troph′i·cal·ly adv.het′er·ot′ro·phy (-ə-rŏt′rə-fē) n.heterotrophic (ˌhɛtərəʊˈtrɒfɪk) adj (Biology) (of organisms, such as animals) obtaining carbon for growth and energy from complex organic compounds. Compare autotrophic[C20: from hetero- + Greek trophikos concerning food, from trophē nourishment] ˈheteroˌtroph nhet·er·o·troph·ic (hĕt′ər-ə-trŏf′ĭk) Relating to an organism that cannot manufacture its own food and instead obtains its food and energy by taking in organic substances, usually plant or animal matter. All animals, protozoans, fungi, and most bacteria are heterotrophic. ♦ An organism that consumes organic matter or other organisms for food is called a heterotroph (hĕt′ər-ə-trŏf′). Compare autotrophic.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | heterotrophic - requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment; "most animals are heterotrophic"phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plantsautophytic, autotrophic - of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis |
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heterotrophic [het″er-o-trof´ik] unable to synthesize metabolic products from inorganic materials; requiring complex organic substances (growth factors) for nutrition.het·er·o·troph·ic (het'ĕr-ō-trof'ik), 1. Relating to or exhibiting the properties of heterotrophy. 2. Relating to a heterotroph. heterotrophic adjective Referring to an organism’s requirement of organic compounds and nitrogen for energy and metabolism. Most animals are heterotrophs.het·er·o·tro·phic (het'ĕr-ō-trō'fik) 1. Relating to or exhibiting the properties of heterotrophy. 2. Relating to a heterotroph. het·er·o·tro·phic (het'ĕr-ō-trō'fik) 1. Relating to or exhibiting the properties of heterotrophy. 2. Relating to a heterotroph. heterotrophic
Related to heterotrophic: Heterotrophic Bacteria, Chemotrophic, heterotrophic ossificationAntonyms for heterotrophicadj requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishmentRelated WordsAntonyms |