Meaning of the word heterotrophic in English
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heterotrophic
US /ˌhet̬.ɚ.əˈtroʊ.fɪk/
UK /ˌhet.ər.əˈtrəʊ.fɪk/
Adjective
(of an organism) deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances
Example:
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Humans are heterotrophic organisms, meaning we must consume food for energy.
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Fungi are heterotrophic and obtain nutrients by absorbing dissolved organic molecules.
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