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trophic

trop·hic

UK/ˈtɹɒfɪk/ US/ˈtɹəʊfɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to nutrition

  • “a trophic level on the food chain”

Origin

From Ancient Greek τροφικός (trophikós, “pertaining to food or nourishment”), from τροφή (trophḗ, “food”).

Phrases

  • trigeminal trophic syndrome
  • trophic cascade
  • trophic cascade theory
  • trophic cell
  • trophic ecology
  • trophic egg
  • trophic hormone
  • trophic level

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