auxotroph

Etymology

From auxo- + -troph.

auxotroph means Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.

noun

Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation