HETEROTROPHIC - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment

Example: most animals are heterotrophic

Synonyms

Heterotrophic

Antonyms

Autotrophic

🔗 Related Words

hetero- – A related word in the same word family.

-trophic – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

These related words all descended from the same ancestor thousands of years ago.

🎵 Words that Rhyme with Heterotrophic

CatastrophicPhilosophicRadiographic

➡️ Words that Start with HE

Hemostat Hemorrhoids Helve Hematins Hepworth Heightening Hemoptysis Hexs Hecatomb Hematemesis Hegaris Heliotropes

Words that End with IC ⬅️

Antidromic Antiemetic Antiepileptic Antiferromagnetic Aphasic Aphonic Aphoristic Aplitic Apodictic Aponeurotic Apractic Aquatic