tropho-
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɒfəʊ/, /ˈtɹəʊfəʊ/
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-
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