Trophic

Origin

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

Full definition of trophic

Adjective

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