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oxalotrophic

oxalotrophic adjective: relating to oxalotrophy.

Adjective

oxalotrophic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to oxalotrophy
    • Oxalate is such a carbon source because soils generally harbour oxalotrophic bacteria that may derive all their energy needs from oxalates via the oxalate-carbonate pathway.2015 December 4, “Novel Applications for Oxalate-Phosphate-Amine Metal-Organic-Frameworks (OPA-MOFs): Can an Iron-Based OPA-MOF Be Used as Slow-Release Fertilizer?”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of oxalotrophic

From oxalo- + -trophic.

Words that rhyme with oxalotrophic

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Questions about oxalotrophic

What does oxalotrophic mean?
Oxalotrophic means relating to oxalotrophy.
What part of speech is oxalotrophic?
Oxalotrophic is an adjective.

Words near oxalotrophic in the dictionary

  1. oxalomalic acid
  2. oxalosis
  3. oxalosuccinate
  4. oxalosuccinates
  5. oxalosuccinic acid
  6. oxalotrophic
  7. oxalotrophy
  8. oxalovinic acid
  9. oxaluramid
  10. oxaluramide
  11. oxalurate

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