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单词 mycotrophic
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Definition of mycotrophic in English:

mycotrophic

adjective ˌmʌɪkə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪkˌmʌɪkə(ʊ)ˈtrɒfɪkˌmīkəˈträfik
Botany
  • (of a plant) living in association with a mycorrhiza or another fungus which appears to improve the uptake of nutrients.

    〔植〕(植物)菌根营养的,真菌营养的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They increase soil organic content, improve microclimatic conditions and enhance the distribution of mycotrophic species.
    • Table 2 shows a list of plant species that we know are mycorrhizal, but which we can only assume to be mycotrophic.
    • Here, 12 orchid species are distributed including four mycotrophic orchids (dependent on soil fungi for nutrients).
    • Preliminary studies demonstrated that broomsedge is a highly mycotrophic species.
    • Without mycotrophic host plants present on the site to colonize, airborne spores of indigenous mycorrhizae are unable to persist.

Derivatives

  • mycotrophy

  • noun
    Botany
    • The study results suggest that mycotrophy is favoured by increasing soil organic matter and avoiding heavy fertilization.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The colonization is a specialized form of mycotrophy which enable the plants to survive in poor soils.
      • Research showed that the mycotrophy of Scots pine, planted in soil degraded by air pollution, may be considerably improved by planting seedlings with a properly developed ectomycorrhiza.
      • It is possible that the lack of information about mycotrophy of plant species in Brazil is responsible for that.

Origin

1920s: from myco- 'of fungi' + Greek trophē 'nourishment'.

Definition of mycotrophic in US English:

mycotrophic

adjectiveˌmīkəˈträfik
Botany
  • (of a plant) living in association with a mycorrhiza or another fungus which appears to improve the uptake of nutrients.

    〔植〕(植物)菌根营养的,真菌营养的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Table 2 shows a list of plant species that we know are mycorrhizal, but which we can only assume to be mycotrophic.
    • Here, 12 orchid species are distributed including four mycotrophic orchids (dependent on soil fungi for nutrients).
    • They increase soil organic content, improve microclimatic conditions and enhance the distribution of mycotrophic species.
    • Without mycotrophic host plants present on the site to colonize, airborne spores of indigenous mycorrhizae are unable to persist.
    • Preliminary studies demonstrated that broomsedge is a highly mycotrophic species.

Origin

1920s: from myco- ‘of fungi’ + Greek trophē ‘nourishment’.

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