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“organotrophic”
organotrophic
1. A reference to the nourishment of organs of the body.
2. Deriving energy from the oxidation of organic compounds; said of bacteria.
3. Pertaining to a microorganism that uses organic sources as a reducing power.
2. Deriving energy from the oxidation of organic compounds; said of bacteria.
3. Pertaining to a microorganism that uses organic sources as a reducing power.
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organo-, organ-
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tropho-, troph-, -trophy, -trophs, -trophically, -trophic, -trophous
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“organotrophic”
chemoorganotrophic, chemo-organotrophic; chemoorganotroph, chemo-organotroph
1. A reference to organisms that obtain energy from oxidation/reduction reactions and use organic electron donors; chemoheterotrophic.
2. An organism that depends on organic chemicals for its energy and carbon.
2. An organism that depends on organic chemicals for its energy and carbon.
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chemo-, chem-, chemico-, chemi-, -chemist, -chemic, -chemical +
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organo-, organ-
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