mixotrophy

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From mixo- +‎ -trophy.

Noun

[edit]

mixotrophy (uncountable)

  1. (biology) The derivation of metabolic energy from a combination of photosynthesis and an external energy source.
    • (Can we date this quote?), “Plankton”, in Biology Online[1]:
      Mixoplanktons adopt the mixed trophic strategy called mixotrophy.
[edit]