heterotrophs

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A form of heterotroph — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of heterotroph
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heterotrophs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterotrophs

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