SAPR-

Meaning of SAPR- in English

[sapr-] or sapro- comb form [NL, fr. Gk sapros rotten] 1: dead or decaying organic matter "saprophyte"

2: decay: putrefaction "saprogenic"

Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012

SAPR — sapr- adj [occurring in compounds]
Interlingua English vocab
SAPR- — or sapro- combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Greek sapros rotten dead or decaying organic matter , decay ; putrefaction
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SAPR- — combining form or sapro- Etymology: Greek, from sapros; perhaps akin to Lithuanian šupti to rot 1. : rotten : putrid …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SAPR- — or sapro- Etymology: New Latin, from Greek sapros rotten 1. : dead or decaying organic matter sapro phyte 2. : …
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SAPR — Systems Assurance Product Review
Computer Acronyms English vocab
SAPR- — sapro- (тж. sapr-) в сложных словах с греч. корнями имеет значение гнилой, гниение - saprophyte сапрофит - sapropel сапропель - …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SAPR- — = sapro-
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SAPR- — = sapro-
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SAPR- — = sapro-
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
SAPR- — sapro- (тж. sapr-) в сложных словах с греч. корнями имеет значение гнилой, гниение - saprophyte сапрофит - sapropel сапропель - …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
SAPR — Variant: or sapro- Function: combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Greek sapros rotten 1 : dead or decaying organic matter …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SAPROPHAGOUS — adjective Etymology: New Latin saprophagus, from sapr- + -phagus -phagous Date: 1819 feeding on decaying matter
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SAPRO- — combining form see: sapr-
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SAPRO- — combining form see sapr-
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SEPIA — I. ˈsēpēə noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, cuttlefish, from Greek sēpia; akin to Greek sēpein to make putrid, sapros …
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-ODONTIA — I. əˈdänch(ē)ə, ōˈd- noun combining form ( plural -odontia ) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek odont-, odōn tooth : animal …
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SAPROZOIC — |saprə|zōik adjective Etymology: sapr- + -zoic : saprophytic — used of animals (as protozoans) • sap·ro·zo·on ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈzōˌän noun plural sapro.zoa …
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SAPROSPIRA — ˌsaprəˈspīrə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from sapr- + Latin spira coil — more at spire : a genus …
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SAPROPHYTE — noun also sap·ro·phite ˈsaprəˌfīt ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sapr- + -phyte, -phite (alteration of -phyte ) 1. …
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SAPROPHILOUS — səˈpräfələs adjective also sap·ro·phile ˈsaprəˌfīl Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sapr- + -philous or -phile : saprophytic ; specifically : thriving …
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SAPROPHAGOUS — -gəs adjective Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin saprophagus, from sapr- + -phagus -phagous : feeding on decaying matter
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SAPROPEL — ˈsaprəˌpel noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sapr- + -pel (from Greek pēlos clay, mud) — more at …
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SAPROLITE — ˈsaprəˌlīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: sapr- + -lite : disintegrated somewhat decomposed rock that lies in its original place …
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SAPROLEGNIA — ˌsaprəˈlegnēə noun Etymology: New Latin, from sapr- + Greek legnon border + New Latin -ia 1. capitalized : a genus …
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SAPROGENOUS — səˈpräjənəs adjective Etymology: sapr- + -genous : saprogenic
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SAPROGENIC — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|jenik adjective Etymology: sapr- + -genic 1. : capable of producing decay or putrefaction (as any of various saprophytic bacteria) …
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SAPROGENESIS — |saprə+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from sapr- + genesis : a part of the life cycle during which a pathogenic …
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SAPROGEN — ˈsaprəjə̇n, -ˌjen noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sapr- + -gen : an organism (as a fungus) living …
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SAPRODIL — -ˌdil noun ( -s ) Etymology: probably from sapr- + -dil (from dilute ) : a sapropel found in the …
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SAPROCOLL — ˈsaprəˌkäl noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sapr- + -coll : gelatinous sapropel
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SAPROBE — ˈsaˌprōb noun or sap·ro·bi·ont |saˌprōˈbīˌänt, səˈprōbēˌä- ( -s ) Etymology: saprobe International Scientific Vocabulary sapr- + -be (from Greek bios …
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SAPREMIA — səˈprēmēə noun ( -s ) Etymology: New Latin, from sapr- + -emia : a toxic state resulting from the presence …
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