adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Relating to saprophytes. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   (of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter wordnet
2. 2
   obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

accompanyingaccordantagreeingassociateassociatedat one with

Etymology

From saprophyte + -ic.

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