heterotrophic

Adjective

Meaning

requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

heterogeneous ectopic heterodox heteromorphic heterotroph organotrophic heterozygous heterocyclic heteronuclear heterochromatic heterotrophically

Antonyms

autotrophic autophytic

Examples

most animals are heterotrophic Source: Internet

Animal tissues Stylized cutaway diagram of an animal cell (with flagella) The kingdom Animalia or metazoa, contains multicellular organisms that are heterotrophic and motile (although some have secondarily adopted a sessile lifestyle). Source: Internet

Chemoautotrophic arsenite oxidizers (CAO) and heterotrophic arsenite oxidizers (HAO) convert As(III) into As(V). Source: Internet

The carbon content of the soil is eventually returned to the atmosphere through the process of respiration carried out by heterotrophic organisms that feed upon the carbonaceous material in the soil. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

heterotrimerize heterotropal heterotroph heterotrophically heterotrophy heterotropia