mycetophagous

adjective

my·​ce·​toph·​a·​gous

¦mīsə¦täfə̇gəs

: feeding on fungi : fungivorous

mycetophagous insects are themselves fed upon

—Orlando Park

Word History

Etymology

mycet- + -phagous

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