Meanings
adjectivethiotrophic (comparative more thiotrophic, superlative most thiotrophic)
comparative more thiotrophic · superlative most thiotrophic
- biologyDescribing an organism that oxidizes sulfur compounds as a major part of its metabolism
Origin
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thiotrophic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thiotrophic
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“thiotrophic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thiotrophic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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