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saprobe
(săpˈrōbˌ)
noun An organism that derives its nourishment from nonliving or decaying organic matter.
Related Forms:
- sap·roˈbi·al (să-prōˈbē-əl), sap·roˈbic (-bĭk) adjective
- sap·roˈbi·cal·ly adverb
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