About The Word Xylotrya
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Xylotrya
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What's The Definition Of Xylotrya?Synonyms | Synonyms for Xylotrya: Related Terms | Find terms related to Xylotrya: See Also | Xylotrya In Webster's Dictionary \Xy*lo"try*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. xy`lon wood + ? to rub,
wear out.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of marine bivalves closely allied to Teredo, and
equally destructive to timber. One species ({Xylotrya
fimbriata}) is very common on the Atlantic coast of the
United States.
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