anobiidae
noun
Meaning
A family of beetles that includes the common furniture beetle and the deathwatch beetle, known for boring into wood and stored plant products.
Examples
- The Anobiidae family contains several species that are notorious for damaging structural timber.
- Entomologists often study Anobiidae to understand how they digest cellulose in dry wood.
Synonyms: wood-boring beetle, deathwatch beetle, furniture beetle, woodworm