Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Xylotomous” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• xylo

  wood

  Forms: xylo, xyl

• tom

  to cut -tome: part, area, segment; cutting instrument -tomy: a cutting, especially a surgical incision or removal -ectomy: surgical removal

  Forms: tom

• -ous

  having the qualities of, full of

  Forms: ous, eous, ious