saprophyte

saprophyte /sap·ro·phyte/ (sap´ro-fīt) any organism living upon dead or decaying organic matter. For fungi, the preferred term is saprobe. saprophyt´ic

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sap·ro·phyte (spr-ft)

n.

An organism, especially a fungus or bacterium, that grows on and derives its nourishment from dead or decaying organic matter.

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sapro·phytic (-ftk) adj.

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saprophyte

[sap′rəfīt]

Etymology: Gk, sapros, rotten, phyton, plant

an organism that lives on dead organic matter. saprophytic, adj.

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saprophyte [sap´ro-fīt]

any organism, such as a bacterium or protozoon, living upon dead or decaying organic matter. For fungi, the preferred term is saprobe. adj., adj saprophyt´ic.

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saprophyte,

n an organism that lives on dead organic matter.

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saprophyte

any organism, such as a bacterium, capable of living in inanimate media.