/ Dictionary / Index P paratrophic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•a•troph•ic Pronunciation: (par"u-trof'ik, -trō'fik), [key] — adj. obtaining nourishment from living organic matter; parasitic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. paratrooper paratuberculosis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language