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symbiotroph

symbiotroph noun: an organism that derives nourishment through a symbiotic relationship with another organism.

Noun

symbiotroph (plural symbiotrophs)

  1. An organism that derives nourishment through a symbiotic relationship with another organism.
    • Although their life history is not fully known, observed behavior of one of the well-known species, Thalassomyces marsupii, a symbiotroph with the amphipod Parathemisto, is shown here.1999, Lynn Margulis, Diversity of Life: The Illustrated Guide to the Five Kingdoms, page 104

Forms of symbiotroph

pluralsymbiotrophs

Questions about symbiotroph

What does symbiotroph mean?
Symbiotroph means an organism that derives nourishment through a symbiotic relationship with another organism.
What part of speech is symbiotroph?
Symbiotroph is a noun.
What is the plural of symbiotroph?
The plural of symbiotroph is symbiotrophs.

Words near symbiotroph in the dictionary

  1. symbiotic stars
  2. symbiotical
  3. symbiotically
  4. symbiotics
  5. symbiotism
  6. symbiotroph
  7. symbiotrophic
  8. symbiotrophs
  9. symbiotrophy
  10. symbiotum
  11. symbiotype

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