"food plant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: food plants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} food plant (plural food plants)
  1. (chiefly entomology) A plant which is a source of food for a given species. Categories (topical): Entomology Synonyms: food-plant, foodplant
    Sense id: en-food_plant-en-noun-LJEZxwIN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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