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Where does “phloeophagy” come from?

phloeophagy (English) comes from Ancient Greek φλοιός — bark of trees, especially smooth bark; husk or...

phloeophagy (English): The act or custom of feeding on bark

Definitions

  1. The act or custom of feeding on bark

Ancestry of “phloeophagy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφλοιόςbark of trees, especially smooth bark; husk or...
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