Saprotroph
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Saprotroph is a noun meaning An organism that lives off dead or decaying organic material by secreting enzymes into it and then absorbing its nutrients.
Meaning
An organism that lives off dead or decaying organic material by secreting enzymes into it and then absorbing its nutrients.
Word Forms
- saprotrophs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saprobe, saprophyte, saprophage, necrophage, saprophile, saprotrophy.
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