saproxylophagy

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noun

The eating of decaying wood.

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Meanings

nounsaproxylophagy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe eating of decaying wood.

Origin

From sapro- + xylo- + -phagy.

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saproxylophagy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saproxylophagy

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“saproxylophagy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saproxylophagy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saproxylophagy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saproxylophagy.

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