monophagous

[ muh-nof-uh-guhs ]

adjective

1. feeding on only one kind of food.

monophagous

/ məˈnɒfəɡəs /

adjective

1. feeding on only one type of food

   monophagous insects

Derived Forms

• moˈnophagy, noun

Other Words From

• mo·noph·a·gy [m, uh, -, nof, -, uh, -jee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of monophagous¹

First recorded in 1865–70; mono- + -phagous

Example Sentences

Monophagous: insects feeding upon only one species or genus of plants.

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