1. Obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material 
2. (of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter

See also: herbivorous, saprophyte

Encyclopedia: Saprophytic

• athletic competition
• athletic contest
• athletic facility
• athletic field
• athletic game
• athletic sock
• athletic supporter
• clean out
• clean room
• clean slate
• clean-burning
• clean-cut
• clean-handed
• clean-limbed
• clean-living
• clean-shaven
• cleanable
• cleaner
• cleaners
• cleaning
• cleaning device
• cleaning equipment
• cleaning implement
• cleaning lady
• cleaning pad