What does "phytophilous" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "phytophilous"?

Common synonyms include: phytophagic, phytophagous, phytophagous, plant-eating.

How do you pronounce "phytophilous"?

Pronounced //faɪˈtɒfɪləs//.

Phytophilous

//faɪˈtɒfɪləs// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

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. not-comparable

Adjective

1
(of animals) feeding on plants wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

phytophagic phytophagous phytophagous plant-eating

Etymology

From phyto- + -philous.

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