混こん合ごう栄えい養よう

こ

ん

ご

う

え

い

よ

う

Meanings

1

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

mixotrophism; mixotrophy

biology

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.

2

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

mixed feeding; mixotrophy

medicine

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).