mycotrophicPronunciation: /ˌmʌɪkə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪk, -ˈtrɒfɪk/Definition of mycotrophic adjective Botany (of a plant) living in association with a mycorrhiza or another fungus which appears to improve the uptake of nutrients. Derivatives mycotrophy noun Origin: 1920s: from myco- 'of fungi' + Greek trophē 'nourishment'mycotrophic in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of mycotrophic in the US English dictionary