hypophyge
American
[hahy-pof-i-jee, hi-]
/ haɪˈpɒf ɪ dʒi, hɪ- /
noun
hypophyge
British
/ haɪˈpɒfɪdʒɪ /
noun
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Origin of hypophyge
< Greek hypophygḗ flight from under, evasion, equivalent to hypo- hypo- + phygḗ flight; apophyge
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