What does auxotroph mean?
Auxotroph means Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation.
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Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation.
Use auxotroph when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Auxotroph means Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation.
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