phytophagy
/ˌfaɪtəˈfæɡi, ˌfɪt-/ (FY-tə-FAG-ee, FIT-), /ˌfaɪtəˈfæɡi/
Definitions
1. noun
The act or practice of eating plants, especially plants as a food source.
“The caterpillar’s phytophagy is essential for its development into a butterfly.”
/ˌfaɪtəˈfæɡi, ˌfɪt-/ (FY-tə-FAG-ee, FIT-), /ˌfaɪtəˈfæɡi/
1. noun
The act or practice of eating plants, especially plants as a food source.
“The caterpillar’s phytophagy is essential for its development into a butterfly.”