Biophagism

/baɪˈɑf.ə.dʒɪz.əm/ noun

Definition

The practice or state of being biophagous; the eating of living matter or consumption of food containing living organisms.

Etymology

From bio- (life) + -phagism (from Greek phagein, to eat, + -ism, practice or condition). A technical term for eating living things.

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Biophagism explains why parasites can live inside you—they're literally eating your living tissue to survive!

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