Medical term:
heterotrophic
heterotrophic
[het″er-o-trof´ik]unable to synthesize metabolic products from inorganic materials; requiring complex organic substances (growth factors) for nutrition.
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het·er·o·troph·ic
(het'ĕr-ō-trof'ik),1. Relating to or exhibiting the properties of heterotrophy.
2. Relating to a heterotroph.
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heterotrophic
adjective Referring to an organism’s requirement of organic compounds and nitrogen for energy and metabolism. Most animals are heterotrophs.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
het·er·o·tro·phic
(het'ĕr-ō-trō'fik)1. Relating to or exhibiting the properties of heterotrophy.
2. Relating to a heterotroph.
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het·er·o·tro·phic
(het'ĕr-ō-trō'fik)1. Relating to or exhibiting the properties of heterotrophy.
2. Relating to a heterotroph.
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