epixylous

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adjective

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

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

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Meanings

adjectiveepixylous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyRelating to, growing on, or living on the surface of wood.

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

    Synonyms: epixylic

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
epixylic
Also see
epixylic

Origin

From epi- + xyl- + -ous.

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APA

epixylous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epixylous

MLA

“epixylous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epixylous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epixylous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epixylous.

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