"xylogenous" meaning in English

See xylogenous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: xylo- + -genous Etymology templates: {{confix|en|xylo|genous}} xylo- + -genous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} xylogenous (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Living or growing on wood. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology

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