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1. (n.) saprophyte
any organism that lives on dead organic matter.
Etymology: (1870–75)
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1. (noun) saprophyte, saprophytic organism
an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
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1. (noun) saprophyte
any plant growing on decayed animal or vegetable matter, as most fungi and some flowering plants with no green color, as the Indian pipe
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