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hylophagous

[ hahy-lof-uh-guhs ]

hylophagous

/ haɪˈlɒfəɡəs /

adjective

  1. (esp of insects) feeding on wood


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hylophagous1

< Greek hȳlophágos. See hylo-, -phagous

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hylophagous1

C19: from Greek hulophagos, from hulē wood + phagein to devour

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