hylotomous

hylotomous
\(ˈ)hī|läd.əməs\ adjective
Etymology: Greek hylotomos, from hyl- + tomos cutting, sharp, from temnein to cut — more at tome
zoology : cutting wood

hylotomous insects

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hylotˈomous adjective
(Gr tomē a cut) woodcutting
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Main Entry:hyle

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  • hylotomous — adj. [Gr. hyle, wood; temnein, to cut] Cutting wood, as some insects …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • hylotomous — hy·lot·o·mous …   English syllables

  • hylotomous —   a. cutting or boring in wood …   Dictionary of difficult words

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