tropho-

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈtɹɒfəʊ/, /ˈtɹəʊfəʊ/

Prefix

tropho-

1. (biology, medicine, zoology) nourish; nourishment.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with tropo-, which is instead from Ancient Greek τροπικός (tropikós, “of or pertaining to a turn or change; or the solstice; or a trope or figure; tropic; tropical; etc.”), from τροπή (tropḗ, “turn; solstice; trope”). Compare -trophic/-tropic.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with tropho-

Related terms

• -trophic
• -trophy

Anagrams

• Throop