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phyllophagous

phyl·loph·a·gous
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fi-lof-uh-guh s]
    • /fɪˈlɒf ə gəs/
    • /fɪ.ˈlɒ.fə.ɡəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fi-lof-uh-guh s]
    • /fɪˈlɒf ə gəs/

Definitions of phyllophagous word

  • adjective phyllophagous (of an organism) feeding on leaves. 1
  • adjective phyllophagous feeding on leaves or the sap of leaves 0
  • adjective phyllophagous feeding on leaves 0
See all 3 definitions of phyllophagous

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Origin of phyllophagous

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; phyllo- + -phagous, probably on the model of New Latin Phyllophaga

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Parts of speech for Phyllophagous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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phyllophagous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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