saprophyte
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saprophyte
- /ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/
Where it comes from
From sapro- (“putrid matter”) + -phyte (“plant, growth”).
noun saprophytes
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Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria.
Similar: saprobe
Translations
Talk about this word "saprophyte." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/saprophyte. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. saprophyte. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/saprophyte "saprophyte." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/saprophyte.Cite this
@misc{saprophyte_2026,
title = {saprophyte},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/saprophyte},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
