Term Name: formation of specialized structure for nutrient acquisition
Synonyms: formation by organism of specialized structure for nutrient acquisition from host, formation by symbiont of specialized structure for nutrient acquisition from host, formation of specialized structure for nutrient acquisition from host
Definition: The assembly of a symbiotic cellular or anatomical structure for the purpose of obtaining nutrients from its host organism. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0052093]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: acquisition of nutrients from host
is a type of: formation of structure involved in a symbiotic process
has subtype: formation of arbuscule for nutrient acquisition formation of haustorium for nutrient acquisition formation of stylet for nutrient acquisition formation of syncytium involving giant cell for nutrient acquisition formation of tubovesicular network for nutrient acquisition