coprophilous
[ kuh-prof-uh-luh s ]
/ kəˈprɒf ə ləs /
adjective
living or growing on dung, as certain fungi.
Nearby words
coprophagous, coprophagy, coprophilia, coprophilic, coprophilism, coprophilous, coprophobia, coproporphyria, coproporphyrin, coprosecutor, coprosma
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British Dictionary definitions for coprophilous
coprophilous
coprophilic (ˌkɒprəʊˈfɪlɪk)
/ (kəˈprɒfɪləs) /
adjective
growing in or on dung
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Medicine definitions for coprophilous
coprophilous
[ kŏ-prŏf′ə-ləs ]
adj.
Living or growing on excrement, as certain fungi.
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