auxotroph
auxotroph noun: any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation.
Noun
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
auxotroph meaning in Tamil
auxotroph in Tamil
- ஊட்ட வளரிகள்
Forms of auxotroph
| plural | auxotrophs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | auxotrophe |
Origin of auxotroph
From auxo- + -troph.
Words formed from auxotroph
Questions about auxotroph
- What does auxotroph mean?
- Auxotroph means any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation.
- What is auxotroph in Tamil?
- Auxotroph in Tamil is ஊட்ட வளரிகள். See Auxotroph meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is auxotroph?
- Auxotroph is a noun.
- What is the plural of auxotroph?
- The plural of auxotroph is auxotrophs.
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