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Definition of osmotroph

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Definition as written by Magpye:

An organism that obtains nutrients through the active uptake of soluble materials across the cell membrane. This class of organism, which includes the bacteria and fungi, cannot directly utilized particulate material as nutrients. Contrast with Phagotroph.

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