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Spanish word
trófico
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɾofiko/
Meaning
- adjectivetrophic
Example
En el bosque, la relación trófica entre animales y plantas es compleja.
In the forest, the trophic relationship between animals and plants is complex.
More examples
En el documental vimos la cadena trófica de la selva.
In the documentary we saw the jungle's food chain.
Core concept
Pyramid of trophic levels with producers at the base and top predators at the tip.
Common phrases
cadena trófica
food chain
pirámide trófica
trophic pyramid
Similar words
ecológico: Relating to organisms' relationships with their environment and to ecosystem interactions.
nutricional: Relating to nutrients, dietary needs, and the nutritional value of food.
alimentario: Relating to food production, supply, distribution, and the food industry.
biológico: Relating to living organisms and their biological processes.
Definition in Spanish
Que se refiere a la nutrición y a las relaciones de alimentación entre organismos en un ecosistema, como niveles o cadenas tróficas.
Word origin
Derived from Greek trophē 'food' plus the adjective element -ikos, passing into Latin as trophicus and then into Spanish as trófico.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are nivel trófico, cadena trófica, and red trófica, so trófico typically appears inside these fixed phrases rather than standing alone.
Other meanings
- nutritionaladjective