saprophytic
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rəˌfaɪt noun
any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria.
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World English Dictionary
saprophyte (ˈsæprəʊˌfaɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| any plant that lives and feeds on dead organic matter using mycorrhizal fungi associated with its roots; a saprotrophic plant | |
| saprophytic | |
| —adj | |
| sapro'phytically | |
| —adv | |
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| saprophyte (ˈsæprəʊˌfaɪt) | |
| —n | |
| any plant that lives and feeds on dead organic matter using mycorrhizal fungi associated with its roots; a saprotrophic plant | |
| saprophytic | |
| —adj | |
| sapro'phytically | |
| —adv | |
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Medical Dictionary
saprophyte sap·ro·phyte (sāp'rə-fīt')
n.
An organism, especially a fungus or bacterium, that grows on and derives its nourishment from dead or decaying organic matter.
sap'ro·phyt'ic (-fĭt'ĭk) adj.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
saprophyte  (sāp'rə-fīt') Pronunciation Key
An organism, especially a fungus or bacterium, that lives on and gets its nourishment from dead organisms or decaying organic material. Saprophytes recycle organic material in the soil, breaking it down into in simpler compounds that can be taken up by other organisms. saprophytic adjective (sāp'rə-fĭt'ĭk) |
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Most are saprophytic and not pathogenic to plants, animals and humans.
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