xylophagous
[ zahy-lof-uh-guhs ]
/ zaɪˈlɒf ə gəs /
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adjective
feeding on wood, as certain insects or insect larvae.
perforating or destroying timber, as certain mollusks, crustaceans, and fungi.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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xylograph, xylography, xyloid, xylol, xylophage, xylophagous, xylophilous, xylophone, xylorimba, xylose, xylostroma
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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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