Phytophilous and Saprophytic

Phytophilous

Phytophilous adjective - (of animals) feeding on plants.
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Synonyms for Phytophilous

Saprophytic and phytophilous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Saprophytic" instead an adjective "Phytophilous".

Saprophytic

Saprophytic adjective - Obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material.
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Synonyms for Saprophytic

Phytophilous and saprophytic are semantically related. You can use "Phytophilous" instead an adjective "Saprophytic".
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