fungivorous
English
Etymology
fung- + -vor + -ous, from fungus, fungus + vorāre, to swallow, devour. The Greek equivalent is mycophagous, myc(o)- + phag- + -ous, from Greek mukēs, fungus + Greek phagein, to eat.
Pronunciation
- enPR: fŭn-jĭvʹər-əs, fŭng-gĭvʹ-
- IPA(key): /fʌnˈdʒɪvɜɹəs/, /fʌŋˈɡɪvɜɹəs/
Adjective
fungivorous
- Feeding on mushrooms or fungi.
See also
- Appendix:List of words ending in "-vorous", "-phagous" and similar endings