tropo-

See also: tropo and -tropo

English

Alternative forms

• trop-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τρόπος (trópos, “turn, way, manner, style”).

Prefix

tropo-

1. Characterized by or related to turning motion.
2. Having a specific manner or style.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with tropho- (“growth, development; nutrition”), which is instead from Ancient Greek τροφικός (trophikós, “pertaining to food or nourishment”), from τροφή (trophḗ, “food”). Compare -tropic/-trophic.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with tropo-

Related terms

• trope, -trope
• tropic, -tropic
• tropism, -tropism
• -tropy

Anagrams

• Porto, Proto, Topor, Troop, porto, porto-, proot, proto, proto-, troop

Catalan

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τρόπος (trópos, “turn, change, response”).

Prefix

tropo-

1. tropo-

Derived terms

Catalan terms prefixed with tropo-