autofago

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Italian

Etymology

From auto- +‎ -fago.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /awˈtɔ.fa.ɡo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔfaɡo
  • Hyphenation: au‧tò‧fa‧go

Adjective

autofago (feminine autofaga, masculine plural autofagi, feminine plural autofaghe)

  1. autophagous

Further reading

  • autofago in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana