tropho-


  1. a combining form meaning “nourishment,” used in the formation of compound words: trophosome.

Origin of tropho-

1
Combining form of Greek trophḗ nourishment, food; akin to tréphein to feed, nourish
  • Also especially before a vowel, troph-.

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British Dictionary definitions for tropho-

tropho-

combining form
  1. indicating nourishment or nutrition: trophozoite

Origin of tropho-

1
from Greek trophē food, from trephein to feed

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