Phytophilous
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /faɪˈtɒfɪləs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Phytophilous is an adjective meaning Growing on or thriving in the presence of plants (especially of an insect or other invertebrate); having an affinity for plant life, especially describing animals, insects, or organisms that live on or feed upon plants.
Meaning
Growing on or thriving in the presence of plants (especially of an insect or other invertebrate); having an affinity for plant life, especially describing animals, insects, or organisms that live on or feed upon plants.
Synonyms for phytophilous
Depending on context, synonyms include phytophagous, herbivorous, phytophagic, plant-eating.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phytophagous, phytophagic, herbivorous, plant-eating, anthophilic, phytophilic.
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