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- [proh-tuh-trof, -trohf]
- /ˈproʊ təˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-tuh-trof, -trohf]
- /ˈproʊ təˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf/
Definitions of prototroph word
- noun prototroph a microorganism that has the same nutritional requirements as the parent organism. Compare auxotroph. 1
- noun prototroph an organism or cell capable of synthesizing all its metabolites from inorganic material, requiring no organic nutrients. 1
- noun prototroph a prototrophic life form 0
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Origin of prototroph
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; back formation from prototrophic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Prototroph
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prototroph popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prototroph usage trend in Literature
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- what is a prototroph?
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