Meaning Of The Word Auxotroph

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Auxotroph? Find Auxotroph meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Auxotroph Meaning

Auxotroph Definition
Auxotroph Definition

What's The Definition Of Auxotroph?

auxotroph in American English
noun: a mutant organism, esp. a microorganism, that has a nutritional requirement not shared by the parent organism

auxotroph in British English
noun: a mutant strain of microorganism having nutritional requirements additional to those of the normal organism

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Mantissa ‐ the decimal part of a logarithm to base 10 as…
  • Card catalogue ‐ noun: a catalogue of books, papers, etc, filed…
  • Buy a pig in a poke ‐ to buy, get, or agree to something without sight…
  • Expectation Week ‐ noun: the ten days between Ascension Day and…
  • Embusque ‐ noun: a person who avoids military conscription…
  • Particulars ‐ plural noun: details; plural noun: The particulars…
  • Debilities ‐ noun: weakness or infirmity…
  • Undiagnosed ‐ adjective: (of a medical condition, a problem…
  • Night-bird ‐ noun: a bird which is active at night, such as…
  • Inch by inch ‐ gradually; little by little; gradually; slowly…