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-tropy
-tropy
See also: tropy
English
Suffix
-tropy
- (sciences) exhibiting a behavior.
- (sciences) turning, affecting, change, response, movement.
Usage notes
Easily confused with -trophy; see -tropic: Usage notes.
Derived terms
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References
- “-tropy” in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Online.