biotrophy

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

bio- +‎ -trophy

Noun[edit]

biotrophy (uncountable)

  1. (botany, mycology) A parasitic relationship in which the parasite feeds on a living host organism without killing it

Derived terms[edit]

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