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Italian
Etymology
From xilo- + -fago.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ksiˈlɔ.fa.ɡo/
- Rhymes: -ɔfaɡo
- Hyphenation: xi‧lò‧fa‧go
Adjective
xilofago (feminine xilofaga, masculine plural xilofagi, feminine plural xilofaghe)
- (biology) xylophagous
Further reading
- xilofago in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana