Saprophytic organism and Saprophyte

Saprophytic organism

Saprophytic organism noun - An organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium.

Saprophyte is a synonym for saprophytic organism. In some cases you can use "Saprophyte" instead a noun phrase "Saprophytic organism".

Saprophyte

Saprophyte noun - An organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium.
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Synonyms for Saprophyte

Saprophytic organism is a synonym for saprophyte. You can use "Saprophytic organism" instead a noun "Saprophyte".

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