bibliophage

noun

bib·​lio·​phage

ˈbi-blē-ə-ˌfāj,

-blē-ō-

plural -s

: bookworm

bibliophagous

¦bi-blē-¦ä-fə-gəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary biblio- + -phage

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