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polytrophic

[ pol-ee-trof-ik, -troh-fik ]

adjective

  1. (of certain bacteria) deriving nourishment from many organic substances.


polytrophic

/ ËŒ±èÉ’±ôɪˈ³Ù°ùÉ’´Úɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. (esp of bacteria) obtaining food from several different organic sources
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of polytrophic1

First recorded in 1655–65; poly- + -trophic

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