Biotrophy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Biotrophy is a noun meaning (botany, mycology) A parasitic relationship in which the parasite feeds on a living host organism without killing it.
Meaning
(botany, mycology) A parasitic relationship in which the parasite feeds on a living host organism without killing it.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biotroph, biotrophism, hemibiotroph, epibiosis, symbiotroph, parasymbiont.
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