- metatrophy
- me·tat·ro·phy (mə-tatґrə-fe) [meta- + -trophy] 1. the state of being metatrophic; metatrophic nutrition. 2. metatrophia.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
metatrophy
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metatrophy — n. condition in which an organism is nourished by dead organic matter … English contemporary dictionary
metatrophy — me·tat·ro·phy … English syllables
metatrophy — noun see metatrophic … Useful english dictionary
metatrophic — metatroph /met euh trof , trawf /, n. metatrophy /meuh ta treuh fee/, n. /met euh trof ik, troh fik/, adj. requiring dead organic matter for food. [1895 1900; META + TROPHIC] * * * … Universalium
