biophagous

adjective

bi·​oph·​a·​gous

(ˈ)bī¦äfəgəs

: using living organisms as food

a biophagous plant

biophagy

bīˈäfəjē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + -phagous

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