saprogenic

adjective sap·ro·gen·ic \ˌsa-prə-ˈje-nik\

Definition of SAPROGENIC

: of, causing, or resulting from putrefaction

— sap·ro·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun

1876

Medical Dictionary

adjective sap·ro·gen·ic \ˌsap-rə-ˈjen-ik\

: of, causing, or resulting from putrefaction <saprogenic bacteria>

—sap·ro·ge·nic·i·ty \-rō-jə-ˈnis-ət-ē\ noun, plural sap·ro·ge·nic·i·ties

sap·ro·gen·ic also sa·prog·e·nous \sa-ˈpräj-ə-nəs\

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