ectotrophic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ecto- +‎ -trophic

Pronunciation[edit]

Rhymes: -ɒfɪk

Adjective[edit]

ectotrophic (not comparable)

(biology, of a parasite) That obtains nourishment from outside of its host

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