organotrophic

organotrophic
1. Pertaining to the nourishment of an organ. 2. Pertaining to a microorganism that uses organic sources as a reducing power. [organo- + G. trophe, nourishment]

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or·gan·o·tro·phic -'trō-fik, -'träf-ik adj obtaining energy by the oxidation of organic compounds <\organotrophic bacteria>

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adj.

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or·ga·no·tro·phic (or″gə-no-troґfik) [organo- + -trophic] heterotrophic.

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