saprophytic

/,sæprə'fɪtɪk/ adjective
11 letters4 syllables23 points in Scrabble®24 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

(of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter.

OTHER
1

Obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material.

WORD FORMS
Related formsaprophyte
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Double word46 points
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Pig Latinaprophyticsay
Starts & ends withS … C
Syllablessap · ro · phyt · ic
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