galattofago

Italian

Alternative forms

  • galactofago

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γαλακτοφάγος (galaktophágos, “milk-fed”), from γάλα (gála, “milk”) +‎ -φάγος (-phágos, “eater”). By surface analysis, galatto- +‎ -fago.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡa.latˈtɔ.fa.ɡo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔfaɡo
  • Hyphenation: ga‧lat‧tò‧fa‧go

Adjective

galattofago (feminine galattofaga, masculine plural galattofagi, feminine plural galattofaghe)

  1. (biology) galactophagous

Noun

galattofago m (plural galattofagi)

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Further reading

  • galattofago in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli)
  • galattofago in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa
  • galattòfago in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
  • galattòfago in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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