Xylophage

Composed from - + phage + -, from Ancient Greek ξυλοφάγος, from ξύλον (xylon, "wood") and φάγος (phagos, "one who eats").

Full definition of xylophage

Noun

1. (biology) Any living organism that feeds on wood.

Related terms

• xylophagy
• xylophagous