Friday word: Zootrophic

Mar 23, 2018 18:31

More z-words are always good, right? ;)
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Zootrophic, adj.:

(physiology) Of or pertaining to the nourishment of animals.

Etymology:

zoo, from Ancient Greek ζῷον (zôion, “animal”) + trophic, from Ancient Greek τροφικός (trophikós, “pertaining to food or nourishment”), from τροφή (trophḗ, “food”).

(thanks to duathir for pointing me to this word!)

z, adjective, scientific, greek, wordsmith: med_cat

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sallymn March 24 2018, 10:00:15 UTC
Z- words are always good!

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med_cat March 27 2018, 13:28:22 UTC
Hehe, glad you enjoyed :)

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prettygoodword March 29 2018, 15:07:09 UTC
Z-words are almost as good as Q-words.

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med_cat March 31 2018, 06:24:53 UTC
Pleased you approve :)

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