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symbiotrophs

symbiotrophs is the plural of symbiotroph.

Meaning of symbiotroph

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

Questions about symbiotrophs

What is symbiotrophs the plural of?
Symbiotrophs is the plural of symbiotroph.

Words near symbiotrophs in the dictionary

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

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