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hylophagous

American  
[hahy-lof-uh-guhs] / haɪˈlɒf ə gəs /

adjective

  1. xylophagous.

hylophagous British  
/ haɪˈlɒfəɡəs /

adjective

  1. (esp of insects) feeding on wood

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Etymology

Origin of hylophagous

< Greek hȳlophágos. See hylo-, -phagous

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