Look up: sapro-

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   sapro-
   Sapr- ... Rotten, putrid, decayed. ... Origin: G. Sapros ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   sapro-
   Rotten, putrid, decayed. [G. sapros]
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   saprobe
   An organism that obtains its nutrients from non-living organic matter (commonly dead and decaying plant or animal matter) by absorbing soluble organic compounds. (Also saprotroph.)
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   Saprobe
   Same as saprophyte when the organism is not a plant.
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   saprobe
   [n] - an organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water
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   saprobe
   An organism that obtains its food directly from decaying organic material. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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   saprobe
   noun an organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water
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   saprobe
   (să´prōb) an organism, usually referring to a fungus, that feeds on dead or decaying organic matter. See also saprophyte. adj., sapro´bic., adj.
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   saprobe
   saprobe 1. An organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water. 2. An organism that derives its nourishment from nonliving or decaying organic matter.
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    saprobe
    saprotroph, saprobe 1. Any organism that lives off dead or decaying organic material. 2. An organism that obtains its nutrients from non-living organic matter, usually dead and decaying plant or animal matter, by absorbing soluble organic compounds. Since saprotrophs cannot make food for themselves, they are considered a type of heterotroph. The term heterotroph...
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    saprobe
    An organism that lives upon dead organic material. This term is preferable to saprophyte, since bacteria and fungi are no longer regarded as plants. [sapro- + G. bios, life]
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    saprobes
    saprobes Organisms such as fungi that live as parasites because they do not possess photosynthetic pigments.
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    saprobial
    saprobial Serving as a measure of saprobity.
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    saprobic
    [adj] - (biology) living in or being an environment rich in organic matter but lacking oxygen
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    saprobic
    Pertaining to a saprobe. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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    saprobic
    adjective living in or being an environment rich in organic matter but lacking oxygen
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    saprobic
    saprobic 1. Relating to organisms that are able to live in highly polluted water. 2. Of or relating to organisms that live on dead or decaying matter. 3. Living in or being in an environment rich in organic matter but lacking oxygen. 4. An organism that derives its nourishment from nonliving or decaying organic matter. 5. Pertaining to water rich in dac...
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    saprobic
    Pertaining to a saprobe.
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    saprobic system
    saprobic system A system by which a body of polluted water is divided into zones characterized by the presence of certain organisms that are treated as indicators of the degree of pollution.
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    saprobiological
    saprobiology, saprobiological The study of saprobic environments.
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    saprobiologist
    saprobiologist A biologist who studies saprobic environments or a reference to organisms that obtain their food directly from decaying organic material. Don't confuse this sap-,sapro- with another sap- [sapo-] that means 'soap' or another sap-, sapi- which means, 'wise, wisdom'. Word families wit...
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    saprobiology
    saprobiology, saprobiological The study of saprobic environments.
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    saprobiont
    saprobiont A saprobic organism.
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    Saprobiontic
    Saprobionts are organisms that digest their food externally and then absorb the products. Fungi are examples of saprobiontic organisms also known as decomposers. Saprobiontic organisms feed off dead and or decaying matter, to digest this they excrete digestive enzymes which breaks down the cell tissues allowing the organism to extract the nutrients it needs to survive while leaving the indigestible waste. This is called `extracellular digestion`...
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    saprobiontic
    saprobiontic Relating to the feeding of dead or decaying organic matter.
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