trophic

tro·phic

adj \ˈtrō-fik\

Definition of TROPHIC

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