HETEROTROPH


Meaning of HETEROTROPH in English

[ 'hɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)trəʊf , -'trɒf ]

■ noun Biology an organism that derives nutrients from complex organic substances. Compare with autotroph .

Derivatives

~ic adjective

~y noun

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