🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

营养的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yíngyǎng de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Trophic/ˈtrɒf.ɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"营养层次在生态系统中起着重要作用。"

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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Relating to feeding and nutrition, especially in the context of ecological systems.

    "The trophic levels of the food chain illustrate how energy is transferred from one organism to another."
  2. 2

    Describing the relationship between organisms based on their feeding habits.

    "Trophic interactions can significantly impact the biodiversity of an ecosystem."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'trophic' originates from the Greek word 'trophē', meaning 'nourishment' or 'food'. It has evolved through Latin into modern scientific terminology, particularly in ecology and biology, to describe the feeding relationships and energy flow within ecosystems.

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