phytophilous

• Terme botanique désignant des plantes qui prospèrent dans un milieu particulier ou qui y sont adaptées, ainsi que des organismes qui aiment les plantes ou vivent sur celles-ci.

An obsolete botanical term describing plants that thrive in or are adapted to a specific environment, or organisms that are fond of plants.

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   Describing an organism that feeds on plants.

   phytophage

   • Many species of beetles are phytophilous, consuming leaves and stems.
   • Phytophilous insects play a key role in the ecosystem as herbivores.
   • The study focused on the dietary habits of phytophilous mammals.

   Synonymesphytophagousplant-eating