phytophage

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noun

herbivore

OriginEnglish phyto- ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón) →
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Meanings

nounphytophage (plural phytophages)

plural phytophages

  1. biologyherbivore

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
herbivore

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishphytophage

From phyto- + -phage.

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APA

phytophage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytophage

MLA

“phytophage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytophage. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phytophage,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytophage.

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