saprophyte

Meaning

Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria.

Synonyms

saprophytic organism

microorganisms

parasite

saprophage

saprophytic bacteria

saprophytic bacterium

metatrophic bacteria

fungus

saprophytic plant

Translations

Saprophyt

saprofita

saprophyte

saprofito

σαπρόφυτο

saprófito

saprofyt

decomposição

saprófito

parasita que não causa doenças

descomposición

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/

Etymology

From sapro- (“putrid matter”) + -phyte (“plant, growth”).