chemoheterotroph

chemoheterotroph
A chemotrophic heterotroph, one that must ingest organic building blocks that it is incapable of creating itself.

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  • heterotroph — n. [Gr. heteros, different; trophe, nourishment] An organism requiring organic compounds among the food substances as its source of carbon; organotroph; sometimes used as synonymous with chemoheterotroph; heterotrophic a; see autotrophic …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • chemoorganotroph — An organism that depends on organic chemicals for its energy and carbon. SYN: chemoheterotroph. [chemo + G. organon, organ, + trophe, nourishment] …   Medical dictionary

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