Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cytophagous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cy-tophagous
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

consuming cells

Example Sentences

"The cytophagous protozoa must be cultivated in mixed cultures with bacteria, and on a medium which is primarily designed for supplying nourishment to the symbiotic bacteria."
"Larvae and nymphs with stubby bilobed large-clawed legs are cytophagous on epithelial cells beneath the lids."

Etymology

From cyto- + -phagous.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: cyto
Suffix: phagous

Questions

What does cytophagous mean?: consuming cells
Where does cytophagous come from?: From cyto- + -phagous.

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