xylotomous

[ zahy-lot-uh-muh s ]
/ zaɪˈlɒt ə məs /

adjective

boring into or cutting wood, as certain insects.

Origin of xylotomous

Words nearby xylotomous

British Dictionary definitions for xylotomous

xylotomous
/ (zaɪˈlɒtəməs) /

adjective

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