adelphophagy
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adelphophagy
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From Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother”) and the suffix -φαγία (-phagía), combining form of φαγεῖν (phageîn, “to eat”). By surface analysis, adelpho- + -phagy.
noun
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The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes.
Similar: embryophagy, oophagy
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noun consumption of one embryo by another in utero
| Español | adelfofagia |
|---|---|
| Português | adelfofagia |
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@misc{adelphophagy_2026,
title = {adelphophagy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/adelphophagy},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
