"xenophagy" meaning in English

See xenophagy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: xeno- + -phagy Etymology templates: {{confix|en|xeno|phagy}} xeno- + -phagy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xenophagy (uncountable)
  1. (entomology) A categorical change in diet, such as a herbivore becoming carnivorous. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Entomology
    Sense id: en-xenophagy-en-noun-gUF1AWsM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with xeno-, English terms suffixed with -phagy Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with xeno-: 60 40 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -phagy: 54 46 Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
  2. (microbiology) The process by which a cell directs autophagy against pathogens. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Microbiology
    Sense id: en-xenophagy-en-noun-I0NOLmpg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -phagy Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -phagy: 54 46 Topics: biology, microbiology, natural-sciences

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