-TROPHIC


Meaning of -TROPHIC in English

■ combining form

1》 relating to nutrition: oligotrophic.

2》 relating to maintenance or regulation of a bodily organ or function, especially by a hormone.

Derivatives

-trophism combining form .

-trophy combining form .

Origin

from Gk trophikos , from trophē 'nourishment'.

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