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hematotrophic

hematotrophic adjective: that feeds on blood.

Adjective

hematotrophic (not comparable)

  1. That feeds on blood
  2. That obtains nutrient via a placenta

Origin of hematotrophic

From hemato- + -trophic.

Questions about hematotrophic

What does hematotrophic mean?
Hematotrophic means that feeds on blood.
What part of speech is hematotrophic?
Hematotrophic is an adjective.

Words near hematotrophic in the dictionary

  1. hematotoxicity
  2. hematotoxicology
  3. hematotoxin
  4. hematotoxins
  5. hematotroph
  6. hematotrophic
  7. hematotrophs
  8. hematotrophy
  9. hematotropic
  10. hematotympanum
  11. hematovascular

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