adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 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. 1
   (of animals) feeding on plants wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

phytophagicphytophagousplant-eating

Etymology

From phyto- + -philous.