"tropho-" meaning in English

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Prefix

IPA: /ˈtɹɒfəʊ/ [UK], /ˈtɹəʊfəʊ/ [UK]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|τροφή||nourishment}} Ancient Greek τροφή (trophḗ, “nourishment”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} tropho-, {{en-prefix}} tropho-
  1. (biology, medicine, zoology) nourish; nourishment. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Biology, Medicine, Zoology Related terms: -trophic, -trophy
    Sense id: en-tropho--en-prefix-SCSAb0bw Categories (other): English links with redundant target parameters Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences, zoology

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