Definition of heterotrophic

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  • heterotrophic is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 23
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Definition of heterotrophic

  • requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment (adjective)

    Examples

    1. most animals are heterotrophic

See definition of heterotrophic in Merriam Webster