Definition of Organotroph

1. Noun. (biology) An organism that obtains its energy from organic compounds. ¹

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Medical Definition of Organotroph

1. In reference to energy source (electron donor) - An organism which obtains energy by the metabolism of organic substrates (as electron donors). There are two type of organotrophs: chemoorganotroph and photoorganotroph. Compare: autotroph, lithotroph, heterotroph, phototroph. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Organotroph

organotantalum
organotaxis
organotechnetium
organotechnetium compounds
organotellurium
organothallium
organotherapy
organothiophosphate
organothiophosphates
organothiophosphorus compounds
organothorium
organotin
organotin compounds
organotitanium
organotoxic
organotroph (current term)
organotrophic
organotropic
organotropism
organotropy
organotungsten
organotypic
organouranium
organovanadium
organoxenon
organoytterbium
organoyttrium
organozinc
organozirconium
organs

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