Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biotrophism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: biotrophism
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being biotrophic

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In the strobilomycetoid group, Suillus species show a high degree of selective biotrophism, some associating with single genera of the Coniferae and others with even a single species or group of closely related species."
"We interpret this frequently discussed occurrence as a lack of respect for the biotrophism of the femur."
"The magnitude of mycorrhizae colonization depends on the biotrophism of the strain and the nutrient/fertility status of the soil."

Etymology

From bio- + -trophism.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: bio
Suffix: trophism

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does biotrophism mean?: The condition of being biotrophic
Where does biotrophism come from?: From bio- + -trophism.

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