mixotrophic

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adjective

Of or pertaining to mixotrophy or mixotrophs

OriginAncient Greek τροφῐκός (trophĭkós) ← English mixo- →
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Meanings

adjectivemixotrophic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to mixotrophy or mixotrophs

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
photomixotrophic

Origin

  1. Englishmixo-
  2. Ancient Greekτροφῐκός (trophĭkós)
  3. Englishmixotrophic

From mixo- + -trophic.

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Cite this entry
APA

mixotrophic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mixotrophic

MLA

“mixotrophic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mixotrophic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mixotrophic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mixotrophic.

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