necrotrophy

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noun

The condition of being necrotrophic.

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Meanings

nounnecrotrophy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe condition of being necrotrophic.

Origin

From necro- (“dead”) + -trophy (“nourishment”).

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Translations

Italian necrotrofia, necrotrofismo
  • necrotrofianutrition
  • necrotrofismonutrition
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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