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saprogenic

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sap⋅ro⋅gen⋅ic

  [sap-roh-jen-ik]
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–adjective
1. producing putrefaction or decay, as certain bacteria.
2. formed by putrefaction.
Also, sa⋅prog⋅e⋅nous  [suh-proj-uh-nuhs] .

Origin:
1875–80; sapro- + -genic
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sap·ro·gen·ic   (sāp'rə-jěn'ĭk)   
adj.  Of, producing, or resulting from putrefaction.
sap'ro·ge·nic'i·ty (-jə-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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Main Entry: sap·ro·gen·ic
Pronunciation: "sap-r&-'jen-ik
Variant: also sa·prog·e·nous /sa-'präj-&-n&s/
Function: adjective
: of, causing, or resulting from putrefaction <saprogenic bacteria> —sap·ro·ge·nic·i·ty /-rO-j&-'nis-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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saprogenic sap·ro·gen·ic (sāp'rə-jěn'ĭk) or sa·prog·e·nous (sə-prŏj'ə-nəs)
adj.
Of, producing, or resulting from putrefaction.

sap'ro·ge·nic'i·ty (-jə-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.

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