saprophyte

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/ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/ English

Definitions

noun

Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria

Related words

Synonyms

saprobe saprophytic organism saprotroph necrophyte saprophile hysterophyte saproxylic holosaprophyte saprobiont saprovore saprophagan semisaprophyte phytofungus coprophyte necrophage saprophage

Associated

pathogen fungus causes host wood dead plant species

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