xylotomous
[ zahy-lot-uh-muh s ]
/ zaɪˈlɒt ə məs /
adjective
boring into or cutting wood, as certain insects.
Words nearby xylotomous
xylophilous,
xylophone,
xylorimba,
xylose,
xylostroma,
xylotomous,
xylotomy,
xylulose,
xylyl,
xysma,
xyst
British Dictionary definitions for xylotomous
xylotomous
/ (zaɪˈlɒtəməs) /
adjective
(of certain insects, insect larvae, etc) cutting or boring into wood