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non-autotrophic

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/nɒnˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk/ · non-au-to-tro-phic

Referring to organisms that are unable to produce their own food and must obtain nutrients from external sources.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Referring to organisms that are unable to produce their own food and must obtain nutrients from external sources.

ایسے جانداروں کا حوالہ دینا جو اپنی غذا خود نہیں بنا سکتے اور انہیں بیرونی ذرائع سے عناصر حاصل کرنے کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔

غیر خودخوراکی

ghair khudkhoraaki

Synonyms

heterotrophicdependentnutrient-dependentغیر خود خوراکغیر خود غذائیغیر خود پرورش

Antonyms

autotrophicخودخوراکی

Common Collocations

  • non-autotrophic organisms
  • non-autotrophic nutrition

Example Sentences

Most animals are non-autotrophic, relying on plants and other organisms for food.

زیادہ تر جانور غیر خودخوراکی ہیں، جو خوراک کے لیے پودوں اور دیگر جانداروں پر انحصار کرتے ہیں۔

Zyada tar janwar ghair khudkhoraaki hain, jo khoraak ke liye podon aur deegar jandaroon par inhisaar karte hain.

Non-autotrophic bacteria play a crucial role in nutrient cycling.

غیر خودخوراکی بیکٹیریا مواد کی گردش میں اہم کردار ادا کرتے ہیں۔

Ghair khudkhoraaki bacteria mawaad ki gardish mein ahem kirdar ada karte hain.

Students in biology classes learn about the differences between autotrophic and non-autotrophic organisms.

بیالوجی کی کلاسوں میں طلباء خودخوراکی اور غیر خودخوراکی جانداروں کے درمیان فرق کے بارے میں سیکھتے ہیں۔

Biology ki classon mein talaba khudkhoraaki aur ghair khudkhoraaki jandaroon ke darmiyan farq ke baare mein seekhte hain.

Easily Confused With

autotrophic:Autotrophic organisms can produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, while non-autotrophic organisms cannot.

Word Family

heterotrophic
adjectiveغیر خودخوراکی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'non' means 'not' - non-autotrophic means 'not able to produce food'.

Imagine a lion relying on other animals for food instead of growing its own.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "autotrophos" — self-nourishing

First known use: 20th century

The term 'non-autotrophic' refers to organisms that do not produce their own food and rely on other sources for nutrients. It has been used in biological sciences to classify various species.