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epixylous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Relating to, growing on, or living on the surface of wood.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, mycology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • Some moulds prefer to live on bread, but others are epixylous.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: epixylic

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From epi- + xyl- + -ous.