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PROTOTROPHIC

\pɹˌə͡ʊtə͡ʊtɹˈɒfɪk], \pɹˌə‍ʊtə‍ʊtɹˈɒfɪk], \p_ɹ_ˌəʊ_t_əʊ_t_ɹ_ˈɒ_f_ɪ_k]\

Definitions of PROTOTROPHIC

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)

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Deriving sustenance from inorganic materials; most plants are prototrophic; see metatrophic, paratrophic.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Nourished from one supply or in one manner only; bacteria.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

[Greek] Nourished from one supply or in one manner only; appl. bacteria (biol.).

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

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