-troph

suffix

Forming nouns denoting members of classes of organisms distinguished by trophic modes.

OriginAncient Greek τροφή →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. Forming nouns denoting members of classes of organisms distinguished by trophic modes.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτροφή“nourishment”
  2. English-troph

From Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”).

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Translations

Polish -trof
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APA

-troph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-troph

MLA

“-troph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-troph. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-troph,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-troph.

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