"saprophilous" meaning in All languages combined

See saprophilous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more saprophilous [comparative], most saprophilous [superlative]
Etymology: From sapro- + -philous. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|sapro|philous}} sapro- + -philous Head templates: {{en-adj}} saprophilous (comparative more saprophilous, superlative most saprophilous)
  1. (biology) Thriving on dead or decaying matter. Categories (topical): Biology
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