"autophage" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: autophages [plural]
Etymology: auto- + -phage Etymology templates: {{confix|en|auto|phage}} auto- + -phage Head templates: {{en-noun}} autophage (plural autophages)
  1. One who or that which eats itself.
    Sense id: en-autophage-en-noun-J2FFHuuI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with auto-, English terms suffixed with -phage Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with auto-: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -phage: 47 53
  2. A rocket that consumes parts of its own structure as fuel.
    Sense id: en-autophage-en-noun-r~PEzXWf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with auto-, English terms suffixed with -phage Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with auto-: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -phage: 47 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: autophagous, autophagy

Adjective [French]

IPA: /o.tɔ.faʒ/, /ɔ.tɔ.faʒ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-autophage.wav Forms: autophages [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-adj}} autophage (plural autophages)
  1. (biology) autophagous Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: autophagie
    Sense id: en-autophage-fr-adj-I5X3~ZqZ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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