"adelphophagy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother”) and the suffix -φαγία (-phagía), combining form of φαγεῖν (phageîn, “to eat”). By surface analysis, adelpho- + -phagy. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀδελφός||brother}} Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother”), {{m|grc|-φαγία}} -φαγία (-phagía), {{m|grc|φαγεῖν||to eat}} φαγεῖν (phageîn, “to eat”), {{surf|en|adelpho-|-phagy}} By surface analysis, adelpho- + -phagy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} adelphophagy (uncountable)
  1. The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes Wikidata QID: Q355343 Tags: uncountable Synonyms: embryophagy, oophagy Related terms: adelphophage, adelphophagic Translations (consumption of one embryo by another in utero): adelfofagia [feminine] (Polish), adelfofagia [feminine] (Portuguese)

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