"graminivore" and "graminivorous" are derived 
from the genitive case of the Latin word 
'gramen': 'graminis'. 'gramen' means 'grass'. I 
believe the spelling without the first 'i' are 
misprints or errors.

-- 
Martin Köchy (Koechy), PhD
Telefon: +49-331-977 1974  Fax: +49-331-977 1948
AG Vegetationsökologie & Naturschutz [ http://home.wtal.de/koechy/AG/ ]
(RG Vegetation Ecology & Nature Conservation)
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