NOUN | plant | saprophytic organism, saprophyte | an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium |
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Meaning | An organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium. | |
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Synonym | saprophyte | |
Broader | organism, being | A living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently |
Spanish | saprófago, saprófito | |
Catalan | sapròfag, sapròfit |
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