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saprobe
[ sap-rohb ]
saprobe
/ ˈ²õæ±è°ùəʊ²ú /
noun
- an organism, esp a fungus, that lives on decaying organisms; a saprotroph See also saprophyte
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Derived Forms
- ²õ²¹±èˈ°ù´Ç²ú¾±³¦, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²õ²¹Â·±è°ù´Ç·²ú¾±³¦ [s, uh, -, proh, -bik, -, prob, -ik], adjective
- ²õ²¹Â·±è°ù´Çb¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of saprobe1
C20: from Greek, from sapro- + bios life
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Example Sentences
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"The snake fungus has the ability, just like the bat fungus, to live as a saprobe, consuming dead organic matter," Miller said.
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