HeyRuaHow to say “heterotroph” in Irish
- Irish:
- heitreatrófach
- English:
- heterotroph
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “HET-ruh-troh-fukh” /ˈhɛtʲɾʲətˠɾˠoːfˠəx/
- Plural:
- heitreatrófaigh (heterotrophs)
- Genitive singular:
- heitreatrófaigh, an heitreatrófaigh (e.g. cothú an heitreatrófaigh, nutrition of the heterotroph)
- Genitive plural:
- heitreatrófach, na heitreatrófach (e.g. cothú na heitreatrófach, the nutrition of heterotrophs)
What does “heitreatrófach” mean?
- heterotroph
- An organism, such as an animal or fungus, that cannot make its own food and must get nourishment from other organisms.Also: heterotrophic organism, consumer organism.
“Heitreatrófach” with the article
The plural of heterotroph in Irish is heitreatrófaigh. Here is heitreatrófach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Heitreatrófach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using heitreatrófach, the Irish word for heterotroph.
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Heterotroph in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heterotroph?
The Irish for heterotroph is heitreatrófach (pronounced “HET-ruh-troh-fukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is heitreatrófaigh.
How do you pronounce heitreatrófach in Irish?
Heitreatrófach is said like “HET-ruh-troh-fukh” (IPA /ˈhɛtʲɾʲətˠɾˠoːfˠəx/).
What is the plural of heterotroph in Irish?
The plural of heitreatrófach is heitreatrófaigh; with the article, na heitreatrófaigh means “the heterotrophs”. The genitive plural is heitreatrófach, as in cothú na heitreatrófach (the nutrition of heterotrophs).
What is the opposite of heitreatrófach?
The opposite is uathtrófach, an autotroph, such as a green plant that makes its own food by photosynthesis.
