xilofago

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See also: xilófago

Italian

Alternative forms

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)

  1. (biology) xylophagous

Further reading

  • xilofago in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana