Prototroph
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prototroph is a noun meaning (biology) Any microorganism that can synthesize its nutrients from inorganic material.
Meaning
(biology) Any microorganism that can synthesize its nutrients from inorganic material.
Word Forms
- prototrophs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prototrophism, prototrophy, autotroph, organotroph, photoautotroph, pathotroph.
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