saprotrophs

[US]/ˈsæprətrəʊfs/
[UK]/ˈsæprətroʊfs/

Translation

n.Organisms that obtain nutrients by consuming dead and decaying organic matter; saprophytic organisms that break down dead material

Phrases & Collocations

saprotrophs decompose

study saprotrophs

these saprotrophs

decomposed by saprotrophs

identify saprotrophs

fungi are saprotrophs

observe saprotrophs

classify saprotrophs

saprotrophs feed

these saprotrophs feed

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