toisenvarainen

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Finnish

Etymology

toisen +‎ -varainen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtoi̯senˌʋɑrɑi̯nen/,
  • Rhymes: -ɑrɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): toisen‧varai‧nen

Adjective

toisenvarainen (comparative toisenvaraisempi, superlative toisenvaraisin)

  1. (biology, ecology) heterotrophic (of an organism, requiring an external supply of energy in the form of food)
    Synonym: heterotrofinen

Declension

Possessive forms of toisenvarainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

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