adelphophagy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós, “brother”) and the suffix -φαγία (-phagía), combining form of φαγεῖν (phageîn, “to eat”). By surface analysis, adelpho- +‎ -phagy.

Noun

adelphophagy (uncountable)

2. The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes

Synonyms

• embryophagy
• oophagy

Related terms

• adelphophage
• adelphophagic

Translations

consumption of one embryo by another in utero

• Polish: adelfofagia f
• Portuguese: adelfofagia f