auxotroph

noun

auxo·​troph ˈȯk-sə-ˌtrōf How to pronounce auxotroph (audio)
-ˌträf
: an auxotrophic strain or individual

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of auxotroph was in 1950

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“Auxotroph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auxotroph. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

auxotroph

noun
auxo·​troph -ˌtrōf How to pronounce auxotroph (audio) -ˌträf How to pronounce auxotroph (audio)
: an auxotrophic strain or individual
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