What is another word for heterotroph?
Pronunciation: [hˈɛtɹə͡ʊtɹˌɒf] (IPA) 
Heterotroph is a term used in biology to describe an organism that is unable to produce its own organic compounds for growth, and therefore relies on other organisms for sustenance. Synonyms for the term include consumers, scavengers, and parasites. Consumers refer to organisms that consume other organisms for energy and nutrients. Scavengers are organisms that feed on the remains of dead animals, while parasites are organisms that live on or inside other organisms, feeding off their hosts. Other synonyms for heterotroph include saprotrophs, which decompose dead organic matter, and mycotrophs, which obtain nutrients from fungi. All of these terms describe organisms that rely on others for their survival and growth.
