"necrophyte" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: necrophytes [plural]
Etymology: From necro- + -phyte. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|necro|phyte}} necro- + -phyte Head templates: {{en-noun}} necrophyte (plural necrophytes)
  1. (biology) Any plant or fungus that grows on dead plant material Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: necrophytic Translations (Translations): necrófito (Galician), necrofito [masculine] (Italian)

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