Associations to the word «Saprophytic»

Wiktionary

SAPROPHYTIC, adjective. Relating to saprophytes.

Dictionary definition

SAPROPHYTIC, adjective. Obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material.
SAPROPHYTIC, adjective. (of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter.

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