# heterotrophic

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #97,107

## Definitions
1. Being a heterotroph.
2. Relating to heterotrophy.

## Etymology
From hetero- + -trophic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heterotrophic