Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epixylous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: epixy-lous
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

From epi- + xyl- + -ous.

Frequently Paired Words

epixylic

Synonyms

epixylic

Questions

What does epixylous mean?: Relating to, growing on, or living on the surface of wood.
Where does epixylous come from?: From epi- + xyl- + -ous.

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