混こん合ごう栄えい養よう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

mixotrophism; mixotrophy

Biology term for organisms that can use both autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition. Compare 独立栄養 (autotrophy) and 従属栄養 (heterotrophy).

See also: 独立栄養 · 従属栄養

• 混こん合ごう栄えい養よう生せい物ぶつは、光こう合ごう成せいと有ゆう機き物ぶつ摂せっ取しゅの両りょう方ほうを行おこなう。

  Mixotrophic organisms perform both photosynthesis and organic matter uptake.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

mixed feeding; mixotrophy

Medical term, often referring to combining breast milk and formula feeding for infants. Contrasts with 人工栄養 (artificial feeding) and 自然栄養 (natural feeding).

See also: 人工栄養 · 自然栄養

• 混こん合ごう栄えい養ようは、母ぼ乳にゅうとミルクを併へい用ようする方ほう法ほうです。

  Mixed feeding is a method that uses both breast milk and formula.