English Explanatory Dictionary

biotrophic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Describing a parasite or symbiont that needs its host in order to stay alive.

Word forms

biotrophic more biotrophic most biotrophic

Etymology

From bio- + -trophic.

Related words

biotroph biotrophy biotrophism necrotrophic

Derived words

biotrophically hemibiotrophic semibiotrophic

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