Word: allotrophic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: al
lo
trop
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to an allotroph; alternative form of "heterotroph".
Morphemes:
Affix: allo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: different, other
Affix: -troph
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns denoting members of classes of organisms distinguished by trophic modes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepho
Meaning: to maintain, support
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to