saprophyte

/ˌsæprəˈfaɪt/
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Other forms: saprophytes

Definitions of saprophyte
  1. noun
    an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
    synonyms: saprophytic organism
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    type of:
    being, organism
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
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