xylophagous
pronunciation
How to pronounce xylophagous in British English: UK [zaɪ'lɒfəgəs]
How to pronounce xylophagous in American English: US [zaɪ'lɒfəgəs]
Word Origin
- xylophagous (adj.)
- 1842, from Latinized form of Greek xylophagos "wood-eating;" see xylo- + -phagous.
Example
- 1. Host selection of xylophagous insects and its application in forest health evaluation .