See Also: polyphagous(dictionary)

Otto (iou) and polyphagous (iou)


Otto (iou)



Otto noun1. L19.
[N. A. Otto (1832-91), German engineer.]
Used attrib. to designate (an engine using) the four-stroke cycle employed in most petrol and gas engines.

polyphagous (iou)



polyphagous adjective. E19.
[from Greek poluphagos eating to excess: see POLY-, -PHAGOUS.]
Eating much, voracious; Zoology feeding on various kinds of Food.