English Words Starting With T

• tropaeum

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /trə(ʊ)ˈpiːəm/A monument or trophy, typically in the form of a tree trunk decorated with captured enemy arms and armour, set up by the ancient Romans to commemorate a victory.
• tropaion

  nounRare
  /trəʊˈpeɪən/A trophy or monument set up to commemorate a victory, especially in ancient Greece.
• trope

  nounC1
  /trəʊp/A figure of speech or metaphorical expression.
• trophaeum

  nounVery Low
  /trə(ʊ)ˈfiːəm/A trophy, monument, or memorial set up to commemorate a victory.
• trophallaxis

  nounVery Low
  /ˌtrɒfəˈlæksɪs/The mutual exchange of food, secretions, or other nutrients between members of a social insect colony or between parent and offspring.
• trophi

  plural-nounrare
  /ˈtrəʊfi/The mouthparts of insects, used for feeding.
• trophic level

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈtrəʊfɪk ˌlɛvl/A stage in a food chain or web, defined by an organism's source of energy (e.g., primary producer, primary consumer).
• trophoblast

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈtrɒfə(ʊ)blɑːst/The outer layer of cells of a blastocyst, which provides nourishment to the embryo and develops into the placenta.
• trophoplasm

  nounRare
  /ˈtrɒfə(ʊ)ˌplæzəm/The nutritive or yolk-containing part of a cell cytoplasm, distinct from the active protoplasm.
• trophosome

  nounRare
  /ˈtrɒfəsəʊm/The symbiotic, nutrient-absorbing organ in certain marine invertebrates, such as tube worms, which houses chemosynthetic bacteria.
• trophozoite

  nounVery low (Specialized scientific term)
  /ˌtrɒfə(ʊ)ˈzəʊʌɪt/The active, feeding, growing, and often mobile stage in the life cycle of certain protozoan parasites.
• trophy

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈtrəʊfi/A physical object, such as a cup or statue, awarded as a prize for a victory or achievement, especially in sports or competitions.
• trophy room

  nounC1
  /ˈtrəʊfi ˌruːm/A room in a building, especially a large house or sports club, dedicated to displaying awards, cups, medals, or other prizes as symbols of achievement.
• trophy wife

  nounLow
  /ˈtrəʊfi ˌwaɪf/A young, attractive wife, often the second or third spouse, married primarily for her appearance to enhance the status of an older, wealthy husband.
• tropic

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈtrɒp.ɪk/A line of latitude approximately 23.5 degrees north (Tropic of Cancer) or south (Tropic of Capricorn) of the equator.
• tropic bird

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɒpɪk bɜːd/A seabird of the family Phaethontidae, characterized by long central tail feathers, found in tropical oceans.
• tropical

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl/Relating to or characteristic of the tropics, the region of Earth surrounding the Equator, characterized by hot and humid climate.
• tropical aquarium

  nounMedium
  /ˈtrɒpɪkəl əˈkweəriəm/An aquarium designed to house and display tropical fish, typically requiring heated water to maintain a warm temperature.
• tropical cyclone

  nounMedium
  /ˈtrɒpɪkəl ˈsaɪkləʊn/A rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and heavy rain, typically forming over warm tropical oceans.
• tropical depression

  nounLow
  /ˈtrɒpɪkəl dɪˈpreʃən/A weather system with organized thunderstorms and a closed low-level circulation, but with maximum sustained winds below 39 mph (63 km/h), often a precursor to a tropical storm or hurricane.

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