anthropophagous

adjective

an·​thro·​poph·​a·​gous ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-fə-gəs 

: feeding on human flesh

anthropophagy

ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-fə-jē 

noun

Word History

Etymology

Greek anthrōpophágos "(of humans) eating human flesh, cannibal" (from anthrōpo- anthropo- + -phagos -phagous) + -ous

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anthropophagous

adjective

an·​thro·​poph·​a·​gous ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpäf-ə-gəs 

: feeding on human flesh