saprophytic
- a word derived from saprophyte.
Example Sentences
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It belongs to the class of saprophytic fungi, which feed on dead wood, or other decaying matter, and are vital for life on earth.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2023
This may occur with plants that are parasitic or saprophytic.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The much more rapid spread of the hyphae up into the parts thus killed sufficiently indicates the fundamentally saprophytic character of such fungi.
From Disease in Plants by Ward, H. Marshall
The orchid family has a few curious saprophytic representatives on the lower slopes.
From The Mountain that was 'God' Being a Little Book About the Great Peak Which the Indians Named 'Tacoma' but Which is Officially Called 'Rainier' by Williams, John H. (John Harvey)
Many are exclusively parasitic or saprophytic, and many are facultative, both conditions of living being possible.
From Disease and Its Causes by Councilman, William Thomas
