Main Entry: tro·phic

Pronunciation: \ˈtrō-fik\

Function: adjective

1 : of or relating to nutrition : nutritional <trophic disorders>
2 : tropic
3 : promoting cellular growth, differentiation, and survival <nerve growth factor is a trophic agent>

—tro·phi·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb