phytosuccivorous

phytosuccivorous
\\|fīd.(ˌ)ō+\ adjective
Etymology: phyt- + succivorous
: feeding on the sap of plants — used especially of an insect

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/fuy'toh seuhk siv"euhr euhs/, adj.
feeding on sap, as certain sucking insects.
[PHYTO- + succi-, comb. form of L succus juice (see SUCCULENT) + -VOROUS]

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  • phytosuccivorous — /fuy toh seuhk siv euhr euhs/, adj. feeding on sap, as certain sucking insects. [PHYTO + succi , comb. form of L succus juice (see SUCCULENT) + VOROUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • phytosuccivorous — phy·to·succivorous …   English syllables

  • succivorous — (ˌ)səkˈsivərəs adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary succi (from Latin succus, sucus juice, sap) + vorous more at succulent : phytosuccivorous …   Useful english dictionary

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