Epixylous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to, growing on, or living on the surface of wood. not-comparable

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

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epixylic

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

Etymology

From epi- + xyl- + -ous.

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