xylophagous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Feeding on wood. (of insects etc.)
  2. Destructive to wood. (of fungi etc.)

Pronunciation

/zaɪˈlɒfəɡəs/ /zaɪˈlɑfəɡəs/

Word forms

xylophagous

Etymology

From xylo- + -phagous.

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