metatrophic
adjective
meta·tro·phic
ˌmet-ə-ˈtrōf-ik 
-ˈträf-
-ˈträf-
: requiring complex organic sources of carbon and nitrogen for metabolic synthesis : heterotrophic
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“Metatrophic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metatrophic. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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