galactophage

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γαλακτοφάγος (galaktophágos, “milk-fed”). Found in the works of Voltaire.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

galactophage (plural galactophages)

1. feeding on milk; galactophagous

Noun

galactophage m or f by sense (plural galactophages)

1. One who lives on milk
   • For quotations using this term, see Citations:galactophage.

Further reading

• “galactophage”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.