xylotrya Meaning, Definition & Usage

Xy*lo"try*a noun

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. xy`lon wood + to rub, wear out.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) 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.