saprogenic
[ sap-roh-jen-ik ]
adjective
producing putrefaction or decay, as certain bacteria.
formed by putrefaction.
Origin of saprogenic
1- Also sa·prog·e·nous [suh-proj-uh-nuhs]. /səˈprɒdʒ ə nəs/.
Words Nearby saprogenic
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British Dictionary definitions for saprogenic
saprogenic
saprogenous (sæˈprɒdʒɪnəs)
/ (ˌsæprəʊˈdʒɛnɪk) /
adjective
producing or resulting from decay: saprogenic bacteria
growing on decaying matter
Derived forms of saprogenic
- saprogenicity (ˌsæprədʒəˈnɪsɪtɪ), noun
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