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saprotroph

Syllabification: (sap·ro·troph)
Pronunciation: /ˈsaprəˌtrōf, -ˌträf/

Definition of saprotroph

noun

Biology
  • an organism that feeds on or derives nourishment from decaying organic matter.

Derivatives

saprotrophic

Pronunciation: /ˌsaprəˈtrōfik, -ˈträfik/

adjective

Origin:

back-formation from saprotrophic

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