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pro·to·tro·phic

 (prō′tə-trō′fĭk, -trŏf′ĭk)
adj.
Having the same metabolic capabilities and nutritional requirements as the wild type parent strain: prototrophic bacteria.
pro′to·troph′, pro′to·troph′y n.
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prototrophic

(ˌprəʊtəˈtrɒfɪk)
adj
1. (Biology) (esp of bacteria) feeding solely on inorganic matter
2. (Biology) (of cultured bacteria, fungi, etc) having no specific nutritional requirements
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pro•to•troph•ic

(ˌproʊ təˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk)

adj.
1. having the same nutritional requirements as the normal or wild type.
2. capable of synthesizing nutrients from inorganic matter: prototrophic bacteria.
[1895–1900]
pro′to•troph` (-ˌtrɒf, -ˌtroʊf) n.
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