trophic

See also -trophic

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

trophic (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to nutrition
2. (ecology) Describing the relationships between the feeding habits of organisms in a food chain

Derived terms

• trophic cascade theory
• trophic ecology
• trophic egg
• trophic level
• trophic ulcer