Phrase Hound found 11 phrases and 116 compound words that contain trophic. The most common are listed below. Open trophic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 11
- trophic levelA particular position occupied by a group of organisms in a food chain.
- trophic cascadeThe secondary disruptions that go cascading through a system from which a keystone species has been removed.
- trophic hormoneA hormone that acts upon non-endocrine organs and tissues for the purposes of promoting cellular growth, differentiation, and survival. Often confused with tropic hormones.
- trophic levelsplural of trophic level: A particular position occupied by a group of organisms in a food chain.
- trophic transferThe transference of materials, such as chemicals, contaminants, plastics, etc., through different trophic levels of the food web.
- trigeminal trophic syndromeA rare disease caused by the interruption of peripheral or central sensory pathways of the trigeminal nerve, often involving a slowly enlarging uninflamed ulcer and feelings of picking, rubbing, or scratching in the afflicted areas.
- trophic cascadesplural of trophic cascade: The secondary disruptions that go cascading through a system from which a keystone species has been removed.
- trophic cellSynonym of trophont: The adult, motile life stage of certain ciliate protozoans.
- trophic cellsplural of trophic cell: The adult, motile life stage of certain ciliate protozoans.
- trophic hormonesplural of trophic hormone: A hormone that acts upon non-endocrine organs and tissues for the purposes of promoting cellular growth, differentiation, and survival. Often confused with tropic hormones.
- trophic transfersplural of trophic transfer: The transference of materials, such as chemicals, contaminants, plastics, etc., through different trophic levels of the food web.
Compound words 116
- eutrophicBeing rich in nutrients and minerals and therefore having an excessive growth of algae and thus a diminished oxygen content to the detriment of other organisms.
- oligotrophicdeficient in nutrition (providing little nourishment)
- neurotrophicOf or relating to neurotrophy.
- autotrophicRelating to the production of organic compounds from carbon dioxide as a carbon source, using either light or reactions of inorganic chemical compounds, as a source of energy.
- mesotrophicproviding intermediate (right) level of nutrients and minerals, nor eutrophic (too high), nor oligotrophic (too low level).
- ombrotrophicPertaining to ombrotrophy.
- psychrotrophicDescribing microorganisms that thrive in a cold environment.
- mycotrophicDescribing any plant that obtains (all or some of) its nutrients through symbiosis with fungi
- phototrophicThat exhibits phototrophy
- organotrophicRelating to the creation, organization, and nutrition of living organs or parts