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xylophilous Synonyms

Another word for xylophilous

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• adjective (Context 1)

Growing on, living in, or having a natural affinity for wood, especially used to describe certain insects, fungi, or bacteria.

Usage Example

"The entomologist carefully examined the decaying log to catalog the various lignicolous beetles thriving within its crevices."

Strongest
lignicolous
Strong
epixylic

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