Term: heterotroph
Literally meaning: feeded by others
Origin: Anc Greek
έτερος/heteros(=different, other)
τροφή/trophe(=food, nourishment )> δρέπω/drepo(=gather))
Coined/History
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Definition
Eterotroph is an organism that is unable to produce its own food (as an autotroph) meaning its own organic carbon-based compounds from inorganic sources.
