prototroph

English

Etymology

From proto- +‎ -troph.

Noun

prototroph (plural prototrophs)

1. (biology) Any microorganism that can synthesize its nutrients from inorganic material

Related terms

• prototrophic
• prototrophy

Translations

biology: any microorganism that can synthesize its nutrients from inorganic material

• French: prototrophe (fr) m
• Irish: prótatrófach m