saprotroph

Noun

Meaning

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saprotroph (plural saprotrophs)

An organism that lives off dead or decaying organic material by secreting enzymes into it and then absorbing its nutrients.

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Synonyms

saprobe

Close letter words and terms

sapropterin saprostomous saprot saprotrophic saprotrophically saprotrophism