phagotrophic

== English == === Etymology === From phagotrophy + -ic. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌfeɪɡəˈtɹəʊfɪk/ === Adjective === phagotrophic (not comparable) (microbiology) Feeding by engulfing a food cell or particle and ingesting it in a phagocytic vacuole, in the manner of some flagellates. ==== Coordinate terms ==== osmotrophic, phototrophic ==== Related terms ==== phagotroph === Anagrams === photographic