"xylophilous" meaning in All languages combined

See xylophilous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more xylophilous [comparative], most xylophilous [superlative]
Etymology: xylo- + -philous Etymology templates: {{confix|en|xylo|philous}} xylo- + -philous Head templates: {{en-adj}} xylophilous (comparative more xylophilous, superlative most xylophilous)
  1. Living on or in wood, as some fungi and beetles do.

Alternative forms

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