paratrophic
[ par-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik ]
/ ˌpær əˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk /
adjective
obtaining nourishment from living organic matter; parasitic.
Words nearby paratrophic
paratonic,
paratransit,
paratroop,
paratrooper,
paratroops,
paratrophic,
paratuberculosis,
paratype,
paratyphoid,
paratyphoid fever,
paraumbilical vein
Medical definitions for paratrophic
paratrophic
[ păr′ə-trŏf′ĭk, -trō′fĭk ]
adj.
Deriving sustenance from living organic material.