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.
Words nearby xylophagous
xylograph,
xylography,
xyloid,
xylol,
xylophage,
xylophagous,
xylophilous,
xylophone,
xylorimba,
xylose,
xylostroma
British Dictionary definitions for xylophagous
xylophagous
/ (zaɪˈlɒfəɡəs) /
adjective
(of certain insects, crustaceans, etc) feeding on or living within wood