-phagous
English
Etymology
From Latin -phagus, from Ancient Greek -φάγος (-phágos, “-eating”), from φαγεῖν (phageîn, “to eat”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /-fəɡəs/
Suffix
-phagous
- Used to form adjectives meaning "eating" or "feeding on".
- Synonym: -vorous
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -phagous