What does saprophilous mean?
Saprophilous means (biology) Thriving on dead or decaying matter..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(biology) Thriving on dead or decaying matter..
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Saprophilous means (biology) Thriving on dead or decaying matter..
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