plurivorous

adjective

plu·​riv·​o·​rous

(ˈ)plü¦riv(ə)rəs

: living upon several hosts

plurivorous fungus

Word History

Etymology

pluri- + -vorous

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

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