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- [pol-ee-fey-jee-uh, -juh]
- /ˌpɒl iˈfeɪ dʒi ə, -dʒə/
- /pˌɒlɪfˈaɡəs/
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- [pol-ee-fey-jee-uh, -juh]
- /ˌpɒl iˈfeɪ dʒi ə, -dʒə/
Definitions of polyphagous word
- noun polyphagous Pathology. excessive desire to eat. 1
- noun polyphagous Zoology. the habit of subsisting on many different kinds of food. 1
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Origin of polyphagous
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < New Latin < Greek polyphagía; see poly-, -phagy
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Parts of speech for Polyphagous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polyphagous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
polyphagous usage trend in Literature
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