"saprobity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: saprobities [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} saprobity (countable and uncountable, plural saprobities)
  1. (ecology) A measure of the amount of decaying organic material in an environment such as a river. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Ecology Synonyms: saprobicity Related terms: saprobic
    Sense id: en-saprobity-en-noun-ysGtWWy0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

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