Xylophaga
Definition of Xylophaga
: a genus of marine bivalve mollusks (family Pholadidae) that bore holes in wood
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Origin and Etymology of xylophaga
New Latin, from xyl- + -phaga
Xylophaga
Definition of Xylophaga
: a group of insects that feed on or in wood; especially : a division of beetles
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Origin and Etymology of xylophaga
New Latin, from xyl- + -phaga
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