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Saprophyte Definition & Meaning

saprophyte
noun
  1. an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium

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What does saprophyte mean?
an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
What part of speech is saprophyte?
Saprophyte is a noun.

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