acrotrophic
|ac-ro-troph-ic|
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/ˌækrəˈtrɒfɪk/
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/ˌækrəˈtrəʊfɪk/
apex nourishment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acrotrophic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akros' meaning 'top' and 'trophe' meaning 'nourishment'.
Historical Evolution
'akros' and 'trophe' combined in scientific terminology to describe a specific type of ovary structure in entomology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the position of nourishment in biological structures, and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or having a type of ovary in which the nutritive tissue is concentrated at the apex.
The acrotrophic ovary is a characteristic of certain insect species.
Last updated: 2025/04/29 06:36