Synonyms for heterotroph
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An organism which requires an external supply of energy and nutrients under the form of food containing organic carbon as it cannot synthesize its own.
Forms
- Plural
- heterotrophs → consumers, allotrophs…
Example sentences
- consumer Many consumer reviews of books on Amazon are fake.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| heterotroph | steady | |
| consumer | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- consumer3
- 9 letters
- allotroph
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (consumer3 = 3 syllables).