xylotomous

[ zahy-lot-uh-muhs ]

adjective
  1. boring into or cutting wood, as certain insects.

Origin of xylotomous

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British Dictionary definitions for xylotomous

xylotomous

/ (zaɪˈlɒtəməs) /


adjective
  1. (of certain insects, insect larvae, etc) cutting or boring into wood

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