saprobic
saprobic · more saprobic · most saprobic
Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a saprobe or saprobesOf, pertaining to, or of the nature of a saprobe or saprobes; that feeds on dead or decaying organic matter.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable, usually)Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a saprobe or saprobes; that feeds on dead or decaying organic matter.
(not comparable, usually)That contains dead or decaying organic material (and therefore also saprobes).
More definitions
- living in or being an environment rich in organic matter but lacking oxygen
Origin
From saprobe + -ic.From saprobe + -ic.
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Forms
more saprobic, most saprobic| Comparative | more saprobic Lesson |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymscontaining saprobes:saprobiotic
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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