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Saprotroph
noun
Word Frequency:
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Definitions
1.
noun
An organism that lives off of dead or decaying organic material by secreting enzymes into it and then absorbing its nutrients.
Synonyms
saprobe
saprophyte
saprophage
necrophage
saprophile
saprotrophy
saprovore
saproxylic
saprobiont
saprophagan
semisaprophyte
detrivore
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