SAPROPHYTE


Meaning of SAPROPHYTE in English

[ 'saprə(ʊ)fʌɪt ]

■ noun Biology a plant, fungus, or microorganism that lives on decaying matter.

Derivatives

saprophytic adjective

saprophytically adverb

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