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saprophyte

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Noun

an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "saprophyte":
saprophyte sporophyte
Words contain "saprophyte" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
saprophyte facultative

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