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frugivory

frugivory noun: the condition of being frugivorous.

Noun

frugivory (uncountable)

  1. The condition of being frugivorous
    • Intake of dry matter, fibers, fat, protein and the majority of minerals and phenols decreased with increased frugivory and there was some indication of seasonal variation in intake of energy (KCal/g OM), tannins, protein/fiber ratio, and iron.2015 July 9, “The Influence of Seasonal Frugivory on Nutrient and Energy Intake in Wild Western Gorillas”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Questions about frugivory

What does frugivory mean?
Frugivory means the condition of being frugivorous.
What part of speech is frugivory?
Frugivory is a noun.

Words near frugivory in the dictionary

  1. frugiferous
  2. frugivore
  3. frugivores
  4. frugivorous
  5. frugivorousness
  6. frugivory
  7. frugoside
  8. frugs
  9. Fruhwirth
  10. Fruhwirths
  11. Fruin

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