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saprozoic

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saprozoic /sap·ro·zo·ic/ (sap″ro-zo´ik) living on decayed organic matter; said of animals, especially protozoa.
sap·ro·zo·ic (spr-zk)
adj.
1. Obtaining nourishment by absorption of dissolved organic and inorganic materials, as occurs in certain protozoa and some fungi.
2. Feeding on dead or on decaying animal matter.
saprozoic
living on decayed organic matter; said of animals, especially protozoa.


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