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polytrophic, a.|pɒlɪˈtrɒfɪk|
[In sense a, f. Gr. πολυτρόϕος giving much nourishment (f. πολυ-, poly- + τρέϕειν to feed) + -ic; with sense b, cf. Gr. πολύτροϕος (f. as above) highly nourished.]
†a. ? Affording much nourishment; highly nutritive. Obs.
b. Of a parasitic organism: Infesting more than one host. So poˈlytrophy, abundant or excessive nutrition (? obs.).
1661Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 16 Hoggs flesh..is of easie concoction,..polytrophick, and of a thick and viscous juyce. 1667Denham Direct. Paint. iv. viii, Themselves must share in this Polutrophy. 1858Mayne Expos. Lex., Polytrophia, term for excessive nutrition: polytrophy. 1900Nature 13 Sept. 465/1 Sometimes parasitic (facultative parasites), monotrophic or polytrophic [bacteria]. |