Meaning of auxotrophy | Babel Free
Definitions
The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
uncountable, usually
Examples
“There are reasons for believing that the mutation rates to auxotrophy are in general higher than the rates to prototrophy.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.