: plant
phytophagous

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek, combining form of phytón, noun derivative from neuter of phytós, verbal adjective of phýein "to bring forth, produce," phýesthai "to grow, spring up" — more at be

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“Phyto-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phyto-. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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