heterotrophic
US /ˌhet̬.ɚ.əˈtroʊ.fɪk/
UK /ˌhet.ər.əˈtrəʊ.fɪk/
形容詞
異營的
(of an organism) deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances
範例:
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Humans are heterotrophic organisms, meaning we must consume food for energy.
人類是異營生物,這意味著我們必須通過攝取食物來獲取能量。
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Fungi are heterotrophic and obtain nutrients by absorbing dissolved organic molecules.
真菌是異營生物,通過吸收溶解的有機分子來獲取營養。
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