English Explanatory Dictionary

orphanotrophism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The care and support of orphans.

Word forms

orphanotrophism

Etymology

From orphan + -o- + -trophism. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a misreading of orphanotrophium.

Synonyms

orphanotrophy
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