heterotrophic

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English - Turkish
(Biyoloji) heterotrof
dışbeslek
heterotrofik
(Diş Hekimliği) beslenme ve gelişme için kompleks bir karbon kaynağına gereksinen organizmalara ilişkin; ototrop'un tersi
English - English
requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment; "most animals are heterotrophic
Refers to the ability of an organism to manufacture its own food It must obtain it from other organisms, living or dead, and it is said to depend on external nourishment
A group of organisms which obtain carbon for synthesis from other organic matter or proteins
requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment; "most animals are heterotrophic"
Obtaining energy and carbon for growth from organic materials
Being a heterotroph
Dependence of an organism (man, animal, chlorophyl-less plants, many fungi and bacteria) on other organisms or plants for at least part of it’s nutrition
obtaining organic food by eating other organisms or their by-products
{s} deriving energy from externally produced organic compounds (Biology)

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heterotrophy
{i} condition in which an organism derives energy from externally produced organic compounds (Biology)