microphagous
adjective
mi·croph·a·gous
mī-ˈkräf-ə-gəs 
: feeding on minute particles (as bacteria)
microphagous ciliates
microphagous habit
Dictionary Entries Near microphagous
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“Microphagous.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/microphagous. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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