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Etymology

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mixo- +‎ -trophy

Noun

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mixotrophy (uncountable)

  1. (biology) The derivation of metabolic energy from a combination of photosynthesis and an external energy source.
    • (Can we date this quote?), “Plankton”, in Biology Online[1]:
      Mixoplanktons adopt the mixed trophic strategy called mixotrophy.
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