English

Noun

xylophage ‎(plural xylophages)

1. (biology) Any living organism that feeds on wood.

Related terms

• xylophagy
• xylophagous

French

Etymology

Composed by xylo- +‎ -phage, from Ancient Greek ξυλοφάγος ‎(xulophágos), from ξύλον ‎(xúlon, “wood”) and φάγος ‎(phágos, “one who eats”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡzi.lɔ.faʒ/
• Homophone: xylophages
• Hyphenation: xy‧lo‧phage

Adjective

xylophage m, f ‎(plural xylophages)

1. (biology, of insects or mushrooms) xylophagous

Noun

xylophage m ‎(plural xylophages)

1. (biology) xylophage