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Organotrophic
Orˊga-no-troph′ic
,
Adj.
[
Organo-
+ Gr. [GREEK] to nourish.]
(Biol.)
Relating to the creation, organization, and nutrition of living organs or parts.
Definition
2024
organotrophic
organotrophic
English
Adjective
organotrophic
(
not comparable
)
(
biology
)
Relating to the creation, organization, and
nutrition
of living
organs
or parts
(
biology
)
(of
bacteria
) That can obtain
metabolic
energy
from the
oxidation
of
organic compounds
Derived terms
chemoorganotrophic
Etymology
Ancient Greek
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