trophism

See also: -trophism

English

Etymology

From tropho- +‎ -ism.

Noun

trophism (countable and uncountable, plural trophisms)

  1. Any specific form of nutrition involving the tissue of another organism

Usage notes

Not to be confused with tropism.

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