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tropho-
a combining form meaning “nourishment,” used in the formation of compound words.
trophosome.
tropho-
combining form
indicating nourishment or nutrition
trophozoite
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tropho-1
Combining form of Greek ٰDZḗ nourishment, food; akin to ٰé to feed, nourish
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tropho-1
from Greek ٰDZŧ food, from trephein to feed
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What does tropho- mean?
Tropho- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “nourishment.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology and zoology.Tropho- comes from the Greek ٰDZḗ, meaning “nourishment, food.”What are variants of tropho-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, tropho- becomes troph-, as in trophallaxis.Corresponding forms of tropho- combined to the end of words are -troph, -trophic, and -trophy. Learn more at our 51Թs That Use articles for the terms.
Tropho- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “nourishment.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology and zoology.Tropho- comes from the Greek ٰDZḗ, meaning “nourishment, food.”What are variants of tropho-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, tropho- becomes troph-, as in trophallaxis.Corresponding forms of tropho- combined to the end of words are -troph, -trophic, and -trophy. Learn more at our 51Թs That Use articles for the terms.
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