Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

endophagous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: en-dophagous
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That feeds from within the host organism

Example Sentences

"We recorded plant associated ecto- and endophagous herbivores, their natural enemies and pollinators on and in each aboveground plant organ, i.e. flowers, fruits, leaves and stems."

Etymology

From endo- + -phagous.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: endo
Suffix: phagous

Frequently Paired Words

endophage endophagic endophagy

Antonyms

ectophagous

Questions

What does endophagous mean?: That feeds from within the host organism
Where does endophagous come from?: From endo- + -phagous.

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