saprophyte

noun sap·ro·phyte \ˈsa-prə-ˌfīt\

Definition of SAPROPHYTE

: a saprophytic organism

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International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1870

Medical Dictionary

noun sap·ro·phyte \ˈsap-rə-ˌfīt\

: a saprophytic organism; especially : a plant living on dead or decaying organic matter

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