chemoorganoheterotrophic
That employs organic compounds as an external source of energyThat employs organic compounds as an external source of energy.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)That employs organic compounds as an external source of energy.
Origin
From chemo- + organo- + hetero- + -trophic.From chemo- + organo- + hetero- + -trophic.
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