saprophyte

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sapro- (putrid matter) +‎ -phyte (plant, growth)

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saprophyte (plural saprophytes)

  1. any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria
    Synonym: saprobe
    Hyponym: myco-heterotroph

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

saprophyte m (plural saprophytes)

  1. saprophyte

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