XYLOTOMOUS

Etymology

Adjective

xylotomous (not comparable)

That bores or cuts into wood, as with certain insects.

Source: Wiktionary


Xy*lot"o*mous, a. [Pref. xylo-+ root of Gr. to cut.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Capable of boring or cutting wood; -- said of many insects.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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