prototrophic

adjective

pro·​to·​tro·​phic ˌprō-tə-ˈtrō-fik 

: having the nutritional requirements of the normal or wild type

prototrophy

prō-ˈtä-trə-fē 

noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

prototrophic

adjective

pro·​to·​tro·​phic ˌprōt-ə-ˈtrō-fik 

1

: deriving nutriment from inorganic sources

prototrophic bacteria

2

: not requiring specific nutritional substances for normal metabolism and reproduction : not differing from the wild type in nutritional requirements

—used especially of bacteria and fungi

a yeast prototrophic for uracil and leucine

compare auxotrophic

prototrophy

prō-ˈtä-trə-fē 

noun

plural prototrophies