noun
An organism, such as a strain of bacteria, that has lost the ability to synthesize certain substances required for its growth and metabolism as the result of mutational changes.
Origin of auxotroph
Back-formation from auxotrophicauxotroph
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Noun
(plural auxotrophs)
- Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation
Origin
auxo- +"Ž -troph
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auxotroph - Medical Definition
n.
An organism, such as a strain of bacteria, that has lost the ability to synthesize certain substances required for its growth and metabolism as the result of mutational changes.
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