About The Word Saprophyte
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Saprophyte
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What's The Definition Of Saprophyte?
[n] an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
Synonyms | Synonyms for Saprophyte: saprophytic organism Related Terms | Find terms related to Saprophyte: Saprophyte In Webster's Dictionary \Sap"ro*phyte\, n. [Gr. sapro`s rotten + fyto`n a
plant.] (Bot.)
Any plant growing on decayed animal or vegetable matter, as
most fungi and some flowering plants with no green color, as
the Indian pipe.
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