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saprophyte
[ sap-ruh-fahyt ]
noun
- any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria.
saprophyte
/ ˈsæprəʊˌfaɪt; ˌsæprəʊˈfɪtɪk /
noun
- any plant that lives and feeds on dead organic matter using mycorrhizal fungi associated with its roots; a saprotrophic plant
saprophyte
/ ă′ə-ī′ /
- An organism, especially a fungus or bacterium, that lives on and gets its nourishment from dead organisms or decaying organic material. Saprophytes recycle organic material in the soil, breaking it down into in simpler compounds that can be taken up by other organisms.
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Derived Forms
- saprophytic, adjective
- ˌˈپ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms
- ··· [sap-r, uh, -, fit, -ik], adjective
- r·i·· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of saprophyte1
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Example Sentences
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The organisms, known as saprophytes, are usually found in tropical areas.
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Superficially, cancer root appears like Indian pipe, a woodland dwelling saprophyte, a plant that feeds on decomposing plant matter.
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All artificial nucleases in current use employ one or more domains derived from prokaryotes — in some cases, common bacterial pathogens or saprophytes.
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Other nematodes are saprophytes, getting by on whatever tasty morsels they can scavenge.
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This is true of parasites as well as of saprophytes.
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