abiotrophy

[ ey-bahy-o-truh-fee, ab-ee- ]

nounPathology.
  1. the loss of vitality in or the degeneration of certain cells or tissues, as in the aging process.

Origin of abiotrophy

1

Other words from abiotrophy

  • a·bi·o·troph·ic [ey-bahy-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik, ab-ee-], /ˌeɪ baɪ əˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk, ˌæb i-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for abiotrophy

abiotrophy

/ (ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈtrəʊfɪ) /


noun
  1. the progressive degeneration of tissues, cells, etc

Origin of abiotrophy

1
C20: from Greek a- 1 + bio- + trophy

Derived forms of abiotrophy

  • abiotrophic, adjective

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