phagotrophic

English

Etymology

phagotrophy +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌfeɪɡəˈtɹəʊfɪk/

Adjective

phagotrophic (not comparable)

1. (microbiology) Feeding by engulfing a food cell or particle and ingesting it in a phagocytic vacuole, in the manner of some flagellates.

Coordinate terms

• osmotrophic, phototrophic

Related terms

• phagotroph

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