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heterotroph
(hĕtˈər-ə-trŏfˌ, -trōfˌ)
noun An organism that cannot synthesize its own food and is dependent on complex organic substances for nutrition.
Related Forms:
- hetˌer·o·trophˈic (hĕtˌər-ə-trŏfˈĭk, -trōfˈ-) adjective
- hetˌer·o·trophˈi·cal·ly adverb
- hetˌer·otˈro·phy (-ə-rŏtˈrə-fē) noun
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