saprophyte
/ˈsæprəfaɪt/noun
उच्चारण सैप्रफ़ाइट
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noun
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[C] biology
a plant, fungus or tiny living thing that lives and feeds on dead and decaying matter
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- Mushrooms and bread mould are saprophytes.
- Saprophytes get their food from rotting leaves and wood.
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saprophytic adjective