xylophilous
adjective
xy·loph·i·lous
\(ˈ)zī¦läfələs\
Definition of xylophilous
: attracted to wood : growing or living in or on wood xylophilous fungi a xylophilous beetle
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Origin and Etymology of xylophilous
xyl- + -philous
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