necrotrophic
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necrotroph (ˈnɛkrəʊˌtrəʊf) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a parasitic organism that kills the living cells of its host and then feeds on the dead matter | |
| necrotrophic | |
| —adj | |
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