A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin

voratus,-a,-um (part.A): eaten (greedily), devoured; destroyed, overwhelmed [> L. voro,-avi,-atum, 1. to swallow whole, devour, eat greedily; to overwhelm, destroy]; = devoratus,-a,-um (part.A), q.v.; in Gk. comp. -phagus,-a,-um (adj.A), q.v.;

semivoratus,-a,-um (part.A): half-eaten; = semidevoratus,-a,-um (part.A);

- [Agaricus; fungus] Totius fungi caro alba firma esculenta videtur, sapore praedita miti grato Boleti fere edulis: quamobrem ab insectis limacibusque cupide conquisita, perforata ac semivorata haud raro offenditur (S&A), the firm white flesh of the entire fungus seems fit for eating, since, provided with the pleasing [i.e. succulent], attractive taste of a Bolete, it is almost edible: wherefore being sought out eagerly by insects and slugs, it is not uncommonly found perforated [i.e. pierced with holes] and half eaten.