hylophagous

American

[hahy-lof-uh-guhs] / haɪˈlɒf ə gəs /

adjective

xylophagous.

hylophagous British

/ haɪˈlɒfəɡəs /

adjective

(esp of insects) feeding on wood

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Etymology

Origin of hylophagous

< Greek hȳlophágos. See hylo-, -phagous

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