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Auxotroph - What does it mean?

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auxotroph

English

Alternative forms

* auxotrophe

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation
  • Derived terms

    * auxotrophic * auxotrophy

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.