orphanotrophism

English

Etymology

orphan +‎ -o- +‎ -trophism

Noun

orphanotrophism (uncountable)

1. (dated, rare) The care and support of orphans.

   Synonym: orphanotrophy

   • 1910 September 10, Bayard Holmes, “Orphanotrophism”, in The Lancet-clinic, volume 104, number 11, page 238:

     We endure our abuses of orphanotrophism even when they are repulsive to the heathen Chinee.