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rhizophagous
[ rahy-zof-uh-guhs ]
/ raɪˈzɒf ə gəs /
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adjective
feeding on roots.
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Words nearby rhizophagous
rhizome, rhizomelia, rhizomeningomyelitis, rhizomorph, rhizomorphous, rhizophagous, rhizopod, Rhizopodea, rhizopus, rhizosphere, rhizotomy
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How to use rhizophagous in a sentence
Rhizophagous, rī-zof′a-gus, adj. root-eating: pertaining to the Rhizophaga.