- zootrophic
- Relating to or serving for the nutrition of the lower animals. [zoo- + Gr. trophe, nourishment]
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zootrophic
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Zootrophic — o [ o]*troph ic, a. [Gr. ?. See {Zo[ o] }, and {Trophic}.] (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to the nourishment of animals. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zootrophic — |zōə.|träfik adjective Etymology: zo + trophic : heterotrophic used especially by protozoologists * * * zōotrophic / trofˈik/ adjective (Gr trophos food) relating to the nourishment of animals • • • Main Entry: ↑zoo … Useful english dictionary
zoötrophic — adjective Of or pertaining to the nourishment of animals … Wiktionary
zootrophic — zo·o·troph·ic … English syllables
zootrophy — n. feeding of animals. ♦ zootrophic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
