coprophilous

[kuh-prof-uh-luhs]

adjective

1. living or growing on dung, as certain fungi.

coprophilous

/ kəˈprɒfɪləs, ˌkɒprəʊˈfɪlɪk /

adjective

1. growing in or on dung

Word History and Origins

Origin of coprophilous¹

First recorded in 1900–05; copro- + -philous

Example Sentences

For instance, the coprophilous fungus Sporormiella is a common component of the pollen and spore fossil record.

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