tropho-

American  

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

   trophosome.

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tropho- British  

combining form

1. indicating nourishment or nutrition

   trophozoite

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Usage

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 trophḗ, 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 Words That Use articles for the terms.

Etymology

Origin of tropho-

Combining form of Greek trophḗ nourishment, food; akin to tréphein to feed, nourish