saprophilous

sa·proph·i·lous

(să-prof'i-lŭs), Thriving on decaying organic matter. [sapro- + G. philos, fond]

saprophilous

S01-834260 (săp-rŏf′ĭl-ŭs) [Gr. sapros, putrid, + philein, to love] Living on decaying or dead substances, as a microorganism.