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monophagous
[ muh-nof-uh-guhs ]
/ məˈnɒf ə gəs /
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adjective
feeding on only one kind of food.
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OTHER WORDS FROM monophagous
mo·noph·a·gy [muh-nof-uh-jee], /məˈnɒf ə dʒi/, nounWords nearby monophagous
monoparesis, monoparesthesia, monopathy, monopetalous, monophagia, monophagous, monophasia, monophasic, monophenol, monophenol oxidase, monophobia
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How to use monophagous in a sentence
Monophagous: insects feeding upon only one species or genus of plants.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for monophagous
monophagous
/ (məˈnɒfəɡəs) /
adjective
feeding on only one type of foodmonophagous insects
Derived forms of monophagous
monophagy, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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