saprophytic

sap·ro·phyte

S0085900 (săp′rə-fīt′)n. An organism, especially a fungus or bacterium, that derives its nourishment from dead or decaying organic matter. Also called saprobe.

sap′ro·phyt′ic (-fĭt′ĭk) adj.sap′ro·phyt′i·cal·ly adv.

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Adj.	1.	saprophytic - obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material
	2.	saprophytic - (of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matterplant life, flora, plant - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotionFungi, fungus kingdom, kingdom Fungi - the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plantsherbivorous - feeding only on plants

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

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