SAPROPHYTIC

saprophytic

(adjective) (of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter

saprophytic

(adjective) obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

saprophytic (not comparable)

Relating to saprophytes.

Source: Wiktionary


Sap`ro*phyt"ic, a.

Definition: Feeding or growing upon decaying anomal or vegetable matter; pertaining to a saprophyte or the saprophytes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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