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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
heterotroph /ˈhɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)trəʊf, -ˈtrɒf/

▶noun Biology an organism that derives nutrients from complex organic substances. Compare with autotroph.

– derivatives
heterotrophic adjective,
heterotrophy noun.

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