auxotroph

== English == === Alternative forms === auxotrophe === Etymology === From auxo- +‎ -troph. === Noun === auxotroph (plural auxotrophs) Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation ==== Derived terms ==== auxotrophic auxotrophy == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˌaʊ̯ksoˈtʁoːf] Hyphenation: au‧xo‧troph === Adjective === auxotroph (strong nominative masculine singular auxotropher, not comparable) auxotrophic ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “auxotroph” in Duden online