necrotroph
noun
a parasitic organism that kills the living cells of its host and then feeds on the dead matter
necrotrophic
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a word derived from
necrotroph.
Example Sentences
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This is particularly appropriate because Botrytis cinerea is a necrotrophic fungus, meaning it kills its host and then feasts on the remains — a natural vampire that creates something almost immortal out of its predation.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
These include biotrophic and necrotrophic pathogens that attack living and dead plants, respectively, and 'change artists' that enter the plant as biotrophs and transform into necrotrophs.
From Nature ● Feb. 28, 2017
