English word xenotropic comes from English -tropic, English xeno-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -tropic | English (eng) | (science) affecting or attracted to the thing specified. (science) turning or changing. |
| xeno- | English (eng) | From a foreign place, as in xenolith. Having to do with foreigners, as in xenophilia, or more commonly, xenophobia.. Relating to strangers or strangeness, as in xenodochy or xenomenia. |
| xenotropic | English (eng) | (biology) Describing a virus growing in tissue of an organism other than its normal host. |