"xylophagy" meaning in English

See xylophagy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From xylo- (“wood”) + -phagy (“to feed on”). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|xylo-|-phagy|gloss1=wood|gloss2=to feed on}} xylo- (“wood”) + -phagy (“to feed on”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xylophagy (uncountable)
  1. The eating of wood. Wikipedia link: xylophagy Tags: uncountable Related terms: xylophage, xylophagous

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