heterotroph

== English == === Etymology === From hetero- (“other”) +‎ -troph (“nutrition”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhɛt(ə)ɹə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/, /hɛt(ə)ɹə(ʊ)ˈtɹɒf/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɛtəɹəˌtɹoʊf/, /-ˌtɹɒf/ === Noun === heterotroph (plural heterotrophs) (ecology) An organism which requires an external supply of energy and nutrients under the form of food containing organic carbon as it cannot synthesize its own. ==== Synonyms ==== consumer (biology) ==== Coordinate terms ==== autotroph ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === heterotroph on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌhetəʁoˈtʁoːf/ === Adjective === heterotroph (strong nominative masculine singular heterotropher, not comparable) heterotrophic ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “heterotroph” in Duden online “heterotroph” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache