(ecology) An organism which requires an external supply of energy in the form of food as it cannot synthesize its own.

plural of heterotroph

Being a heterotroph.

In a heterotrophic manner. / With regard to heterotrophy.

A plant that gets all or part of its food from parasitism upon fungi rather than from photosynthesis.

(of a plant) Getting all or part of its food from parasitism upon fungi rather than from photosynthesis.

plural of myco-heterotroph

The state of being a heterotroph.

A symbiotic relationship between certain kinds of plants and fungi, in which the plant gets all or part of its food from parasitism upon fungi rather than from photosynthesis.

plural of heterotrophy