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saprophagous, a.|sæˈprɒfəgəs|
[f. mod.L. saprophag-us (f. Gr. σαπρός putrid + -ϕάγος eating) + -ous.]
Living on decomposing matter.
1819Macleay Horæ Entomol. I. 27 Saprophagous insects or such as feed on putrid or decomposed vegetable matter. 1849Hardy in Proc. Berw. Nat. Club II. No. 7. 361 Species whose larvæ are..either fungivorous or saprophagous. |