HyperDic: saprobe

English > 1 sense of the word saprobe:
NOUNplantsaprobean organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water
English > saprobe: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningAn organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water.
Broaderorganism, beingA living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Spanishsaprobe, saprobio, saprófito
Catalansaprobe, saprobi, sapròfit
Adjectivessaprobicliving in or being an environment rich in organic matter but lacking oxygen

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