epixylous

English

Etymology

From epi- +‎ xyl- +‎ -ous.

Adjective

epixylous (not comparable)

  1. (mycology) Relating to, growing on, or living on the surface of wood.
    Some moulds prefer to live on bread, but others are epixylous.
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