"prototrophism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From proto- + -trophism. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|proto|trophism}} proto- + -trophism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} prototrophism (uncountable)
  1. (microbiology) Reversion to the growth factor requirements of an ancestral strain. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Microbiology
    Sense id: en-prototrophism-en-noun-~aOBncGT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -trophism, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -trophism: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Topics: biology, microbiology, natural-sciences
  2. The ability to obtain nourishment from a single source, such as iron, sulfur, or sunlight or to undergo anabolism. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-prototrophism-en-noun-AumdGAX9 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with proto- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with proto-: 37 63
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