auxotroph
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Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
auxotroph (plural auxotrophs)
- Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation
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Adjective[edit]
auxotroph (strong nominative masculine singular auxotropher, not comparable)
Declension[edit]
Positive forms of auxotroph (uncomparable)
Further reading[edit]
- “auxotroph” in Duden online