saprotroph en · NOUN
Etymology
From sapro- + -troph.
Meanings
- An organism that lives off dead or decaying organic material by secreting enzymes into it and then absorbing its nutrients.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| saprotrophs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
saprobe · saprophyte · saprotrophism
Meronyms
Translations (5)
fr saprophyte (organism) · fi saprotrofi (organism) · fi hajottaja (organism) · fi lahottaja (organism) · pl saprotrof (organism)