polytrophic

English

Etymology

poly- +‎ -trophic

Adjective

polytrophic (comparative more polytrophic, superlative most polytrophic)

  1. (biology) Of bacteria etc.: feeding on multiple types of food, or obtaining nutrients in more than one way.
  2. (of a lake) Rich in nutrients.
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