Etymology

phytophage

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English phyto- ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)
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  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. English todayphytophage

From phyto- + -phage.

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