artophagous
|ar-to-pha-gous|
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/ɑrˈtɒfəɡəs/
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/ɑːˈtɒfəɡəs/
feeds on bread
Etymology
Etymology Information
'artophagous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'artophagos', where 'artos' meant 'bread' and 'phagein' meant 'to eat'.
Historical Evolution
'artophagous' was formed in New/Neo-Latin from the Greek combining elements 'artos' + '-phagous' and was adopted into modern English as a technical adjective describing organisms that feed on bread.
Meaning Changes
Initially it meant 'feeding on bread', and this specific technical meaning has largely been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
feeding on or eating bread; having bread as a principal food source.
Some stored-product pests are artophagous, consuming loaves and crumbs in warehouses.
Synonyms
bread-eatingpanivorous
Last updated: 2025/10/24 16:16