-tropous
suff.（后缀）
语源
suff.（后缀）
- Turning in a specified way or from a specified stimulus:
转向的：以某一种特定方式或因某特定刺激而弯转：
amphitropous.
横生的
语源
- From Greek -tropos [of turning]
源自 希腊语 -tropos [弯转的] - from tropos [changeable]
源自 tropos [可变的] - from trepein [to turn] * see trep-
源自 trepein [转向] *参见 trep-
-tropous
combining form in adjective
indicating a turning away
⇒
anatropous
Origin
from Greek -tropos concerning a turn-tropous
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “turned, curved” in the direction specified by the initial element:
anatropous.
Origin
< Greek -tropos pertaining to a turn
Related Words
- amphitropous
- orthotropous
- tropo-
-tropousa word element synonymous with -tropic, as in anatropous.
[Greek -tropos relating to a turn]-tropous
adjective combining form
anatropous
adjective combining form
ETYMOLOGY Greek -tropos, from trepein to turn
: turning or curving in (such) a way : exhibiting (such) a tropismanatropous
-tro·pous
\.trəpəs\ adjective combining form
Etymology: Greek -tropos, from trepein to turn — more at trope
: turning or curving in (such) a way : exhibiting (such) a tropism
< anatropous >
< anatropous >