phago-

1. a combining form meaning “eating, devouring,” used in the formation of compound words:

   phagocyte.

phago-

combining_form

1. eating, consuming, or destroying

   phagocyte

Word History and Origins

Origin of phago-¹

< Greek, combining form akin to phageîn to eat, devour

Word History and Origins

Origin of phago-¹

from Greek phagein to consume