Associations to the word «Saprophyte»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

SAPROPHYTE, noun. An organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium.

Wise words

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