lignicole

ˈlɪɡ.nɪ.koʊl

Definitions

1. noun

Living or growing on wood, especially fungi that obtain their nutrients by decomposing wood.

“The lignicole fungi broke down the old tree trunk in a matter of months.”

Synonyms

  • xylophagous
  • xylophagous

Antonyms

  • saprophyte