saprobic
IPA: sʌprˈoʊbɪk
adjective
- (biology) Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a saprobe or saprobes; that feeds on dead or decaying organic matter.
- (ecology) That contains dead or decaying organic material (and therefore also saprobes).
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Examples of "saprobic" in Sentences
- This saprobic fungus causes a white rot.
- These fungi are common in mulch and are saprobic.
- Species in the order are saprobic and grow on wood.
- This saprobic fungus typically grows as a crust on rotten wood.
- The Pezizales are saprobic, mycorrhizal, or parasitic on plants.
- Taxa have a widespread distribution and are saprobic, on herbivore dung.
- The Orbiliaceae are a family of saprobic sac fungi in the order Orbiliales.
- The Odontotremataceae are a family of saprobic fungi in the order Ostropales.
- The Phaneromycetaceae are a family of saprobic fungi in the order Ostropales.
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