saprophyte

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/

Noun

saprophyte (plural saprophytes)

1. any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria

   Synonyms: saprobe

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Translations

• German: Saprophyt
• Italian: saprofita
• Spanish: saprofito, saprofita

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