tropho-

UK/ˈtɹɒfəʊ/UK/ˈtɹəʊfəʊ/

prefix

nourish; nourishment.

OriginAncient Greek τροφή →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. biologynourish; nourishment.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτροφή
  2. Ancient Greekτροφή
  3. Englishtropho-

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”).

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APA

tropho-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tropho-

MLA

“tropho-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tropho-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tropho-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tropho-.

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