trophus

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noun

Mouthpart of certain types of organism such as an insect or a member of the Rotifera.

OriginLatin trophus ← Ancient Greek τροφός →
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Meanings

nountrophus (plural trophi)

plural trophi

  1. in pluralMouthpart of certain types of organism such as an insect or a member of the Rotifera.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτροφός“feeder”
  2. Latintrophus
  3. Englishtrophus

From Latin trophus, from Ancient Greek τροφός (trophós, “feeder”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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