单词 | trophophoric |
释义 | > as lemmastrophophoric trophophoric adj. Brit. /ˌtrɒfə(ʊ)ˈfɒrɪk/ , /ˌtrəʊfə(ʊ)ˈfɒrɪk/ , U.S. /ˌtrɑfəˈfɔrɪk/ , /ˌtroʊfəˈfɔrɪk/ [compare Byzantine Greek τροϕοϕόρος bringing nourishment] having the function of supplying provisions; (Entomology) designating an area from which food is obtained by social insects.ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > providing or receiving food > [adjective] > supplying food or catering trophophoric1892 catering1923 1892 Ld. Lytton King Poppy i. 67 (note) Official ranks, civil, military, and trophophoric. 1958 Evolution 12 29/2 These ants could not long survive if confined to the narrow trophophoric fields occupied by sedentary ants. 2007 C. Sleigh Six Legs Better iv. 85 The trophophoric field retreated inward to the nest itself. < as lemmas |
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