ˈsaˌprōb noun
or sap·ro·bi·ont |saˌprōˈbīˌänt, səˈprōbēˌä-
( -s )
Etymology: saprobe International Scientific Vocabulary sapr- + -be (from Greek bios life); saprobiont International Scientific Vocabulary sapr- + -biont — more at quick
: a saprobic organism