What is another word for Phytophagy?

Pronunciation: [fˈa͡ɪtəfˌad͡ʒi] (IPA)

Phytophagy is the act of consuming or feeding on plant material. Synonyms for phytophagy include herbivory, folivory, frugivory, granivory, nectarivory, palynivory, and xylophagy. Herbivory refers to the consumption of plant leaves or entire plants. Folivory is a subset of herbivory and specifically refers to the consumption of leaves. Frugivory is the consumption of fruit and granivory is the consumption of seeds. Nectarivory refers to consuming the nectar in flowers. Palynivory is the consumption of pollen. Finally, xylophagy is the consumption of wood, often done by wood-boring insects. These synonyms for phytophagy are useful in describing the specific types of plant material consumed by different organisms.

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