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Definition of xylogenous

xylogenous

/zaɪˈlɑːdʒənəs/
xy · log · e · nous
Adverb:xylogenously
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• adjective

1

Growing on, developing in, or originating from wood (typically used in botany and biology to describe certain fungi or insects).

Example

"The researchers cataloged several species of xylogenous fungi that play a crucial role in decomposing fallen logs in the temperate rainforest."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for xylogenous

• Nearby Words

xylocarpous
xylochrome
xylogen
xylogenous
xyloidin
xyloidine
xylology

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'xulon' (wood) combined with the suffix '-genous' from Greek '-genēs' (born of, produced by).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xylogenous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xylogenous
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