Sapro-
1.
a combining form meaning “rotten,” used in the formation of compound words:
saprogenic.
combining form
1.
indicating dead or decaying matter: saprogenic, saprolite
sapro- or sapr-
pref.
Decay; putrefaction; decomposition: saprogenic.
Dead or decaying organic material: saprophyte.
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- Saprobe
noun, Biology. 1. saprophyte. noun 1. an organism, esp a fungus, that lives on decaying organisms; a saprotroph See also saprophyte saprobe sap·robe (sāp’rōb’) n. An organism that derives its nourishment from nonliving or decaying organic matter. sap·ro’bi·al (sā-prō’bē-əl) or sap·ro’bic (-bĭk) adj.
- Saprobic
noun, Biology. 1. saprophyte. noun 1. an organism, esp a fungus, that lives on decaying organisms; a saprotroph See also saprophyte saprobic sa·pro·bic (sap- rō’bik) n. pertaining to a saprobe saprobe sap·robe (sāp’rōb’) n. An organism that derives its nourishment from nonliving or decaying organic matter. sap·ro’bi·al (sā-prō’bē-əl) or sap·ro’bic (-bĭk) adj.
- Saprobiology
[sap-roh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] /ˌsæp roʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi/ noun 1. the branch of ecology that studies decaying organic matter or environments, especially saprophytes that derive nourishment in this way.
- Saprobiont
noun 1. another name for saprotroph
- Saprogen
noun, Biology. 1. a plant or animal that can produce decay. saprogen sap·ro·gen (sāp’rə-jən, -jěn’) n. An organism that lives on dead organic matter and causes its decay.