a combining form used in the formation of nouns with the general senses “nourishment, feeding” (mycotrophy), “growth” (hypertrophy); also forming abstract nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -trophic.
Origin
< Greek-trophia nutrition, equivalent to troph(ḗ) food + -ia-y3
British Dictionary definitions for -trophy
-trophy
combining form
1.
indicating a certain type of nourishment or growth: dystrophy
Derived Forms
-trophic, combining_form:in_adjective
Word Origin
from Greek -trophia, from trophē nourishment
Word Origin and History for -trophy
word-forming element meaning "food, nourishment," from Greek trophe "food, nourishment," related to trephein "make thrive, nourish, rear; to make solid, congeal, thicken."