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trophic
1. A reference to or involving nutrition, digestion, assimilation, and growth.
2. Relating to or dependent upon nutrition.
2. Relating to or dependent upon nutrition.
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(Greek: food, nutrition, nourishment; development)
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trophic center
Any part of the central nervous system whose proper functioning is thought to be necessary for the nutrition, growth, or maintenance of a peripheral part of the body; such as, the parietal lobe for the development of the muscles of an extremity.
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trophic egg
An egg, usually degenerate in form and inviable (useless as a living creature), which is fed to other members of the colony.
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trophic parasitism, trail parasitism
The intrusion of one species into the social system of another (as, for example, by utilization of the trail system) in order to steal food.
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