saprophile

English

Etymology

From sapro- +‎ -phile.

Noun

saprophile (plural saprophiles)

  1. Any saprophilous organism.
    • 2012, William B. White, David C. Culver, Encyclopedia of Caves, page 260:
      In addition to predators, the cavernicolous beetles are scavengers and opportunistic saprophiles.

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