Heterotrophic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005273",
  "term": "Heterotrophic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing an organism that obtains its carbon and energy by consuming organic compounds produced by other organisms. These organisms cannot synthesize their own food from inorganic sources. Most bacteria, fungi, and animals are heterotrophic, relying on the breakdown of complex organic molecules for survival and growth.",
  "synonyms": [
    "heterotrophic organisms"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "substrate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 156 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/heterotrophic/"
}