coprophile

English

Etymology

From copro- (“dung”) +‎ -phile (“loving”).

Pronunciation

  • kop-rof´ĭ-l

Noun

coprophile (plural coprophiles)

  1. Alternative spelling of coprophil.
  2. A feces-loving organism.
  3. (ecology) An organism (typically microorganisms and fungi) living off or growing in dung or other fecal matter.

References

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