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单词 saprophyte
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saprophyte

noun

sap·​ro·​phyte ˈsa-prə-ˌfīt How to pronounce saprophyte (audio)
: a saprophytic organism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Superficially, cancer root appears like Indian pipe, a woodland dwelling saprophyte, a plant that feeds on decomposing plant matter. New York Times, 13 June 2018

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First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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saprophyte

noun

sap·​ro·​phyte ˈsap-rə-ˌfīt How to pronounce saprophyte (audio)
: a saprophytic organism
especially : a plant living on dead or decaying organic matter
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