polytrophic

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Synonyms: polytropic, polygraphic, polytopic

Antonyms: polytropic, polygraphic, polytopic

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|biology}} Of [[bacteria]] etc.: [[feed]]ing on multiple types of [[food]], or obtaining [[nutrient]]s in more than one way
2. {{lb|en|biology|of an insect}} Having a [[nutritive]] [[cell]] attached to each [[egg]] in the [[ovary]]
3. {{lb|en|of a lake}} [[rich|Rich]] in [[nutrient]]s

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