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saprobe

(săpˈrōbˌ)

noun

An organism that derives its nourishment from nonliving or decaying organic matter.

Origin:

Origin: sapro-

Origin: + Greek bios, life; see g^wei- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

sap·roˈbi·al (să-prōˈbē-əl), sap·roˈbic (-bĭk) adjective

sap·roˈbi·cal·ly adverb

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