ˌbaɪ.ə.ˈfæɡ.i

Definitions

1. noun

the process by which a living organism consumes or decomposes organic matter, such as dead plants or animals.

“The soil’s biophagy process helped to break down the decaying plant material.”

2. noun

a self-digestive process in living organisms, especially involving the breakdown of their own tissues.

“The research focused on the organism’s biophagy mechanism to understand its unique survival strategy.”