rhizophagous

[ rahy-zof-uh-guhs ]

adjective

feeding on roots.

Origin of rhizophagous

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First recorded in 1825–35; rhizo- + -phagous

Words Nearby rhizophagous

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How to use rhizophagous in a sentence

rhizophagous, rī-zof′a-gus, adj. root-eating: pertaining to the Rhizophaga.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) | Various

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