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prototroph

prototroph noun: any microorganism that can synthesize its nutrients from inorganic material.

Noun

prototroph (plural prototrophs)

  1. Any microorganism that can synthesize its nutrients from inorganic material

prototroph meaning in Tamil

prototroph in Tamil

ஒருவகையுணி

Forms of prototroph

pluralprototrophs

Origin of prototroph

From proto- + -troph.

Questions about prototroph

What does prototroph mean?
Prototroph means any microorganism that can synthesize its nutrients from inorganic material.
What is prototroph in Tamil?
Prototroph in Tamil is ஒருவகையுணி. See Prototroph meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is prototroph?
Prototroph is a noun.
What is the plural of prototroph?
The plural of prototroph is prototrophs.

Words near prototroph in the dictionary

  1. prototraces
  2. prototribestin
  3. prototroch
  4. prototrochal
  5. prototrochs
  6. prototroph
  7. prototrophic
  8. prototrophies
  9. prototrophism
  10. prototrophs
  11. prototrophy

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