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adjectivecytophagous (not comparable)
- not comparableconsuming cells
Larvae and nymphs with stubby bilobed large-clawed legs are cytophagous on epithelial cells beneath the lids.
1985, Ke Chung Kim, Coevolution of parasitic arthropods and mammals, page 6131 more example
The cytophagous protozoa must be cultivated in mixed cultures with bacteria, and on a medium which is primarily designed for supplying nourishment to the symbiotic bacteria.
1908, The Journal of Medical Research, page 489
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