The Collaborative International Dictionary
Xylotomous
Xylotomous \Xy*lot"o*mous\, a. [Pref. xylo- + root of Gr. ? to cut.] (Zo["o]l.) Capable of boring or cutting wood; -- said of many insects.
Wiktionary
xylotomous
a. That bores or cuts into wood, as with certain insects.