-phagous

Origin

From Latin suffix -phagus, from Ancient Greek φάγος (phagos, "glutton"), from Ancient Greek φαγεῖν (phagein, "to eat").

Full definition of -phagous

Suffix

1. Used to form adjectives meaning "eating" or "feeding on".

Derived terms

Related terms

• -phagia
• -phagy
• -phage
• phage