sarcophilous

sarcophilous

English

Etymology

sarco- +‎ -philous

Adjective

sarcophilous (comparative more sarcophilous, superlative most sarcophilous)

1. Having an affinity or fondness for flesh.
   • 1965, Journal of Conchology (volume 25, page 284)

     Mr. A. E. Ellis is of the opinion that it is sarcophilous, being so abundant amongst bones in old graves; Gray (1840, 192) refers to its presence in Saxon coffins.

   • 1974, Black Belt (volume 12, number 4, page 11)

     Indian Romeos […] have yielded to the temptation to pat, feel, pinch and brush against the more irresistible and accessible portions of women who come within discreet cop-a-feel distance.
     However sarcophilous the Indian gentlemen are, the ladies are taking umbrage to such familiarity and have accomplished two things. One is a well-motivated desire to study self-defense and various forms of martial arts.