ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Organotrophic

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Organotrophic is an adjective meaning (biology) Relating to the creation, organization, and nutrition of living organs or parts.

Meaning

(biology) Relating to the creation, organization, and nutrition of living organs or parts.

More Meanings

  1. (biology) (of bacteria) That can obtain metabolic energy from the oxidation of organic compounds

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include organoheterotrophic, organoplastic, prototrophic, photoorganotrophic, teleorganic, photoorganoheterotrophic.

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