Phytophagic and Saprophytic

Phytophagic

Phytophagic adjective - (of animals) feeding on plants.
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Saprophytic and phytophagic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Saprophytic" instead an adjective "Phytophagic".

Saprophytic

Saprophytic adjective - Obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material.
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Phytophagic and saprophytic are semantically related. You can use "Phytophagic" instead an adjective "Saprophytic".
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