saprobic

saprobic
saprobic [sa prō′bik]
adj.
/span> SAPRO- + Gr bios, life + -ICBiol.
1. of or pertaining to organisms living in highly polluted waters
2. of or pertaining to saprophytes
saprobe [sa′prōb΄]
n.
saprobically
adv.

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See saprobial.

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