"xylotomous" meaning in All languages combined

See xylotomous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon, “wood”) + τομία (tomía, “cut”), from τέμνειν (témnein, “to cut”) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ξύλον||wood}} Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon, “wood”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} xylotomous (not comparable)
  1. That bores or cuts into wood, as with certain insects. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: xylophagous, xylophage Translations (that bores or cuts into wood): dřevožravý (Czech)

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