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PHYTOPHILOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does phytophilous mean?
• PHYTOPHILOUS (adjective)
The adjective PHYTOPHILOUS has 1 sense:
1. (of animals) feeding on plants
Familiarity information: PHYTOPHILOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of animals) feeding on plants
Synonyms:
phytophagic; phytophagous; phytophilous; plant-eating
Similar:
herbivorous (feeding only on plants)
Domain category:
animal; animate being; beast; brute; creature; fauna (a living organism characterized by voluntary movement)
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