heterotroph
heterotrophic
English translations
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heterotroph
Word details
- German meaning
- Heterotroph bedeutet, dass ein Organismus organische Substanzen als Nahrungsquelle benötigt, da er diese nicht selbst herstellen kann.
- English meaning
- Heterotrophic means that an organism requires organic substances as a source of food because it cannot produce them itself.
- Synonym
- fremdernährt, nicht autotroph
- German example
- Menschen sind heterotrophe Lebewesen.
- English example
- Humans are heterotrophic organisms.
Related words
- auxoheterotroph
An auxoheterotroph is an organism that requires organic compounds as a carbon source and additionally requires specific organic growth factors (such as vitamins) that it cannot synthesize itself.
Example sentences with “heterotroph”
Tiere sind heterotrophe Lebewesen. (Animals are heterotrophic organisms.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'heterotroph' mean?
It refers to organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy.