mycophagous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Etymology 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: mī-kŏfʹə-gəs

[edit] Adjective

mycophagous

1. fungus-eating.

[edit] Etymology

myc(o)- + phag- + -ous, from Greek mukēs, fungus + Greek phagein, to eat. The Latin equivalent is fungivorous, from fung- + -vor + -ous, from fungus, fungus + vorāre, to swallow, devour.

[edit] See also

• Appendix:Eating and feeding