Saprogenous ... Causing or resulting from decay. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: sap′rō-jen′ik, să-proj′ĕ-nŭs Definitions: 1. Causing or resulting from decay.
saprogenic 1. Causing decay or putrefaction; also, produced by putrefaction. 2. Causing, or due to, decay of organic matter. 3. Developing in or living upon putrefying matter.