tropho-
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”).
Pronunciation edit
Prefix edit
tropho-
- (biology, medicine, zoology) nourish; nourishment.
Usage notes edit
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.