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polytrophic (adjective) (not comparable)
1. A reference to obtaining nourishment from a variety of organic material; A polytrophic form of certain bacteria is exemplified in the way they get their nutrition from multiple kinds of food.
2. Referring to an attraction, trophism, for multiple organs: A polytrophic action is usually used for a virus which affects multiple organ systems.
2. Referring to an attraction, trophism, for multiple organs: A polytrophic action is usually used for a virus which affects multiple organ systems.
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tropho-, troph-, -trophy, -trophs, -trophically, -trophic, -trophous
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