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xylotomous Definition

xy·loto·mous (zī lät′ə məs)

adjective

that can bore into or cut wood: said of certain insects

Etymology: < xylo- + Gr tomos, cutting (see -tomy)

Browse dictionary entries near xylotomous

  1. ‹ xylose
  2. ‹ xylophone
  3. ‹ xylophagous
  4. ‹ xylol
  5. ‹ xyloid
  6. ‹ xylography
  7. ‹ xylograph
  8. ‹ Xylocaine
  9. ‹ xylo-
  10. ‹ xylitol
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