— polyphagian , n. , adj. — polyphagist /peuh lif"euh jist/ , n. — polyphagous /peuh lif"euh geuhs/ , polyphagic /pol'ee faj"ik, -fay"jik/ , adj.
/pol'ee fay"jee euh, -jeuh/ , n.
1. Pathol. excessive desire to eat.
2. Zool. the habit of subsisting on many different kinds of food.
[ 1685-95; polyphagía; see POLY-, -PHAGY ]