/ Dictionary / Index X xylophagous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: xy•loph•a•gous Pronunciation: (zī-lof'u-gus), [key] — adj. feeding on wood, as certain insects or insect larvae. perforating or destroying timber, as certain mollusks, crustaceans, and fungi. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. xylophage xylophilous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language