Explanation and meaning of heterotrophic.

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heterotrophic

/,hɛtərə'trɑfɪk/

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adjective
requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment
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"most animals are heterotrophic"
Opposite:

autotrophic

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