heterotroph
/ˈhetərəʊtrɒf/noun
उच्चारण हेटरोट्रॉफ़
विषमपोषी जीव, परपोषी (जो अपना भोजन स्वयं नहीं बना सकता)
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[C] biology
an organism that cannot make its own food from simple substances and so gets its energy by feeding on other living things or their remains
विषमपोषी जीव, परपोषी (जो अपना भोजन स्वयं नहीं बना सकता)
- Animals, fungi and most bacteria are heterotrophs.
- A cow is a heterotroph because it feeds on plants.
- Radhika learnt that heterotrophs depend on green plants for food.
Opposite autotroph
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heterotrophic adj.
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Do not confuse heterotroph (an organism that feeds on others) and autotroph (an organism that makes its own food).
Heterotroph (दूसरों से भोजन पाने वाला जीव) और autotroph (अपना भोजन स्वयं बनाने वाला जीव) को आपस में न मिलाएँ।