Xylophagous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /zaɪˈlɒfəɡəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Xylophagous is an adjective meaning Feeding on wood. (of insects etc.).
Meaning
Feeding on wood. (of insects etc.).
More Meanings
- Destructive to wood. (of fungi etc.)
Example Sentences
Man has many times suffered from his attempts at extermination, and in no way, perhaps, would he suffer more, than by utterly destroying the mischievous teredo, and its active little ally, the xylophagous linmeria.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hylophagous, entomophagous, insectivorous, mallophagous, quercivorous, dipterophagous.
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