saprogenicity
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saprogenic or saprogenous (ˌsæprəʊˈdʒɛnɪk, sæˈprɒdʒɪnəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | producing or resulting from decay: saprogenic bacteria |
| 2. | growing on decaying matter |
| saprogenous or saprogenous | |
| —adj | |
| saprogenicity or saprogenous | |
| —n | |
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