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tropism -trophism
English
Etymology
en ine-pro *trep-
From en la tropus (English en trope) en -ism, from en grc τρόπος a turn, way, manner, style, a trope or figure of speech, a mode in music, a mode or mood in logic, from grc τροπή turn; solstice; trope. Early use in botany as en geotropism and en heliotropism.
Pronunciation
en /-ˈtɹəʊpɪz(ə)m/ RP
en /-ˈtɹoʊˌpɪzəm/ GA
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Moire9-tropism.wav US
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tropism.wav Southern England
Suffix
en science movement, turning.
en biology growth towards.
Derived terms
en
en tropism
Related terms
en trope -trope tropic -tropic tropo- en -tropy and its deratives
Anagrams
en imoprst imports primost promist