phagotrophic
English
Etymology
phagotrophy + -ic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌfeɪɡəˈtɹəʊfɪk/
Adjective
phagotrophic (not comparable)
- (microbiology) Feeding by engulfing a food cell or particle and ingesting it in a phagocytic vacuole, in the manner of some flagellates.
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