The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ligniperdous
Ligniperdous \Lig`ni*per"dous\ (l[i^]g`n[i^]*p[~e]r"d[u^]s), a. (Zo["o]l.) Wood-destroying; -- said of certain insects.
Wiktionary
ligniperdous
a. (context zoology English) wood-destroying; said of certain insects and fungi.