saprophytically

saprophytically
See saprophytic.

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  • saprophytically — adverb see saprophytic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • saprophytically — adv. like an organism that feeds on dead or decaying flesh …   English contemporary dictionary

  • saprophytically — sap·ro·phyt·i·cal·ly …   English syllables

  • saprophytically — adverb see saprophytic I * * * saprophytˈically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑sapro …   Useful english dictionary

  • saprophytic — adjective Date: 1882 obtaining food by absorbing dissolved organic material; especially obtaining nourishment from the products of organic breakdown and decay < saprophytic fungi > • saprophytically adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • saprophyte — saprophytic /sap reuh fit ik/, adj. saprophytically, adv. /sap reuh fuyt /, n. any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria. Also called saprobe. [1870 75; SAPRO + PHYTE] * * * …   Universalium

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  • saprophytism — sap·ro·phyt·ism sap rə .fīt .iz əm n the condition of feeding saprophytically …   Medical dictionary

  • saprophyte — [ saprə(ʊ)fʌɪt] noun Biology a plant, fungus, or microorganism that lives on decaying matter. Derivatives saprophytic adjective saprophytically adverb …   English new terms dictionary

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