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saprobic

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sap·robe  (sprb)
n.
An organism that derives its nourishment from nonliving or decaying organic matter.
[sapro- + Greek bios, life; see gwei- in Indo-European roots.]
sap·robi·al (s-prb-l), sap·robic (-bk) adj.
sap·robi·cal·ly adv.
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.saprobic - living in or being an environment rich in organic matter but lacking oxygen
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
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