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algophagous

algophagous adjective: that eats algae.

Adjective

algophagous (not comparable)

  1. That eats algae
    Synonyms:
    algivorous

Synonyms of algophagous

Origin of algophagous

From algo- + -phagous.

Questions about algophagous

What does algophagous mean?
Algophagous means that eats algae.
What part of speech is algophagous?
Algophagous is an adjective.

Words near algophagous in the dictionary

  1. Algonquians
  2. Algonquin
  3. Algonquinist
  4. Algonquinists
  5. Algonquins
  6. algophagous
  7. algophagy
  8. algophile
  9. algophiles
  10. algophilia
  11. algophilias

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