| 释义 |
xy·lo·trya
\ˌzīləˈ.trīə\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from xyl- + Greek tryein to rub, wear out; akin to Greek tribein to rub, grind — more at throw
: a genus of marine bivalves that is closely related to and often included in Teredo and comprises forms as destructive to timber |