hemotrophe

he·mo·troph

, hemotrophe (hē'mō-trof),

The nutritive materials supplied to the embryos of placental mammals through the maternal bloodstream. Compare: embryotroph, histotroph.

[hemo- + G. trophē, food]

he·mo·troph

, hemotrophe (hē'mō-trōf, hē-mot'rŏ-fē)

The nutritive materials supplied to the embryos of placental mammals through the maternal bloodstream.
Compare: embryotroph
Synonym(s): haemotroph, haemotrophe.

[hemo- + G. trophē, food]

hemotrophe

(hē′mah′trŏ-fē) [ hem- + Gr. trophē, nourishment]

Nutrition carried to the developing embryo by the placenta.