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-phagous
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English
Etymology
en :bor la:-phagus<ety:bor<grc:-φάγος>>
From en la -phagus, from en grc -φάγος -eating, from grc φαγεῖν to eat.
Pronunciation
en /-fəɡəs/
Suffix
Used to form adjectives meaning "eating" or "feeding on".
en -vorous
Derived terms
en
Related terms
en -phagia
en -phagy
en -phage
en phage
Translations
feeding on
Catalan: ca -fag
German: de -phag
Polish: pl -żerny
Portuguese: pt -fago
Spanish: es -fago