"plastivorous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more plastivorous [comparative], most plastivorous [superlative]
Etymology: From plasti(c) + -vorous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plastic|vorous|alt1=plasti(c)}} plasti(c) + -vorous Head templates: {{en-adj}} plastivorous (comparative more plastivorous, superlative most plastivorous)
  1. Consuming plastic.
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