endophagy
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Some parasitic fungi exhibit endophagous behavior, consuming the cells of the host plant as they grow.
Definition:Of, relating to, or characterized by endophagy; eating or ingesting food produced or stored within the body itself.
From endophagous
Example:During certain stress conditions, some animals might resort to self-consumption, which is considered a form of endophagy.
Definition:The act of consuming one's own produced substance, often in biological contexts such as the excessive breakdown of body tissues.
From self-consumption
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