polytrophic

adj — 3 senses

polytrophic

adj

Etymology From poly- + -trophic.

1

Biology, Natural sciences Of bacteria etc.: feeding on multiple types of food, or obtaining nutrients in more than one way

2

Biology, Natural sciences Of an insect Having a nutritive cell attached to each egg in the ovary

3

Of a lake Rich in nutrients

Related terms
acrotrophic, polytrophy

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