saprophagous

adjective sa·proph·a·gous \sa-ˈprä-fə-gəs\

Definition of SAPROPHAGOUS

: feeding on decaying matter

New Latin saprophagus, from sapr- + -phagus -phagous

First Known Use: 1819

Medical Dictionary

adjective sa·proph·a·gous \sa-ˈpräf-ə-gəs\

: feeding on decaying matter <saprophagous insects>

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