saprobe
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sap·robe
(săp′rōb′)n.
See saprophyte.
sap·ro′bic (-bĭk) adj.
sap·ro′bi·cal·ly adv.
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saprobe
(ˈsæprəʊb)n
(Plants) an organism, esp a fungus, that lives on decaying organisms; a saprotroph. See also saprophyte
[C20: from Greek, from sapro- + bios life]
sapˈrobic, saprobiotic adj
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Noun | 1. | saprobe - an organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water |
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