Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of small beetles, of the family Anthicidæ.
- noun Same as
Xylobius , 1.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word xylophilus.
Examples
-
Taiwan is implementing the new rules to prevent various pests from entering the country, such as Bursaphelenchus xylophilus †"a worm that infects pine trees â€" and the Asian long horned beetle †"a beetle from China that has already been found in the U.S. which has become a threat to hardwood trees and has no natural predators.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.