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xylophagous

[ zahy-lof-uh-guh s ]
/ zaɪˈlɒf ə gəs /

adjective

feeding on wood, as certain insects or insect larvae.
perforating or destroying timber, as certain mollusks, crustaceans, and fungi.

Nearby words

  1. xylographic,
  2. xylography,
  3. xyloid,
  4. xylol,
  5. xylophage,
  6. xylophilous,
  7. xylophone,
  8. xylophonic,
  9. xylorimba,
  10. xylose

Origin of xylophagous

From the Greek word xylophágos, dating back to 1835–45. See xylo-, -phagous
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British Dictionary definitions for xylophagous

xylophagous

/ (zaɪˈlɒfəɡəs) /

adjective

(of certain insects, crustaceans, etc) feeding on or living within wood
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