English word xenophagy comes from English -phagy, English xeno-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -phagy | English (eng) | (forming nouns) eating in a specified manner, normal or abnormal.. (forming nouns) feeding on; consumption of. |
| xeno- | English (eng) | From a foreign place, as in xenolith. Having to do with foreigners, as in xenophilia, or more commonly, xenophobia.. Relating to strangers or strangeness, as in xenodochy or xenomenia. |
| xenophagy | English (eng) | (entomology) A categorical change in diet, such as a herbivore becoming carnivorous.. (microbiology) The process by which a cell directs autophagy against pathogens. |