# balanophagous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /bæləˈnɒfəɡəs/

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of balanephagous.

## Etymology
Respelling of balanephagous, influenced by -o- (-o- immediately precedes -phagous in most words that feature that suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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