phytophilous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Growing on or thriving in the presence of plants (especially of an insect or other invertebrate); having an affinity for plant life, especially describing animals, insects, or organisms that live on or feed upon plants.

Pronunciation

/faɪˈtɒfɪləs/

Word forms

phytophilous

Etymology

From phyto- + -philous.

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