orphanotrophy
构词拆解
- -o-
- A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or combining forms of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the classical compounds of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary, but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
- -trophy
- nutrition · growth, development
词源链
- 英语English
orphanotrophy
词源说明
释义
名词noun
- 1A hospital for orphans.
- 2uncountableThe act of supporting orphans.