saprobe
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saprobe (ˈsæprəʊb) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| See also saprophyte an organism, esp a fungus, that lives on decaying organisms; a saprotroph | |
| [C20: from Greek, from | |
| sap'robic | |
| —adj | |
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Saprobe
is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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saprobe sap·robe (sāp'rōb')
n.
An organism that derives its nourishment from nonliving or decaying organic matter.
sap·ro'bi·al (sā-prō'bē-əl) or sap·ro'bic (-bĭk) adj.
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Alternatively it could be a saprobe, a weak pathogen, or a parasite.
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