"polytrophic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: poly- + -trophic Etymology templates: {{confix|en|poly|trophic}} poly- + -trophic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} polytrophic (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Of bacteria etc.: feeding on multiple types of food, or obtaining nutrients in more than one way Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-polytrophic-en-adj-OV3rgK~S Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -trophic Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 44 36 19 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -trophic: 33 30 36 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (biology, of an insect) Having a nutritive cell attached to each egg in the ovary Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-polytrophic-en-adj-jZfkslei Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -trophic Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 44 36 19 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -trophic: 33 30 36 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  3. (of a lake) Rich in nutrients Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-polytrophic-en-adj-aZ-a0VXW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -trophic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 22 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 44 36 19 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -trophic: 33 30 36
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: acrotrophic, polytrophy

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