auxotrophy

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Synonyms: auxotroph, autotrophy, auxotrophs, abiotrophy, amyotrophy, autotrophs, autotroph, auxotrophic, mixotrophy

Antonyms: auxotroph, autotrophy, auxotrophs, abiotrophy, amyotrophy, autotrophs, autotroph, auxotrophic, mixotrophy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} The [[inability]] of a [[microorganism]] to [[synthesize]] an [[organic compound]] required for its growth, often as a result of [[mutation]].

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