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Organotroph

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organotrophynoun(biology) The condition of an organism obtaining its energy from organic compounds.
organoheterotrophnoun(biology) Any heterotroph that obtains organic material from another organism (typically as food)
photoorganotrophnoun(biology) a simple organism, such as a protozoan, that derives its energy from photosynthesis and organic compounds
photoorganoheterotrophnoun(biology) An organoheterotroph that also obtains energy from light
lithotrophnoun(biochemistry) An organism that obtains its energy from inorganic compounds (such as ammonia) by means of electron transfer.
prototrophnoun(biology) Any microorganism that can synthesize its nutrients from inorganic material
organoheterotrophynounThe condition of being an organoheterotroph
chemotrophnounAn organism that obtains energy by the oxidation of electron-donating molecules in the environment.
electrotrophnoun(biology) Any organism that obtains metabolic energy from an electric source
copiotrophnoun(biology) Any organism that thrives in an environment rich in organic matter
photoheterotrophnounA heterotrophic organism that uses light for energy but cannot use carbon dioxide as its sole carbon source and thus uses organic compounds from the environment.
pathotrophnoun(biology) An organism that derives nourishment from a pathogen
lithoheterotrophnoun(biology) A heterotroph that obtains its energy from an inorganic (mineral) material
heterotrophnoun(ecology) An organism which requires an external supply of energy and nutrients under the form of food containing organic carbon as it cannot synthesize its own.
autotrophnoun(ecology) Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy.
methylotrophnoun(biology) Any organism that uses simple methyl compounds (such as methane or methanol) as a source of carbon and of energy
chemoautotrophnoun(biology) a simple microorganism, such as a prokaryote (bacteria and Archaea), that derives its energy from chemical processes rather than photosynthesis
organoautotrophynounA form of mixotrophy based on the oxidation of organic matter to carbon dioxide
symbiotrophnoun(zoology) An organism that derives nourishment through a symbiotic relationship with another organism.
chemotrophynoun(biology) The synthesis of an organism's energy by the oxidation of electron-donating molecules in the environment.

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