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Saprophytic (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material.

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Related Words

  • Saprophyte (noun)

Meaning 2

(of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The mushrooms that grew in the forest were saprophytic, as they obtained nutrients by breaking down dead trees and other decaying materials.
  • Saprophytic organisms play a crucial role in the ecosystem by recycling dead organisms and helping to replenish the soil with nutrients.
  • In the garden, the gardener noticed a type of saprophytic fungus that was feeding on a dead oak tree, turning it into mulch.
  • Saprophytic plants like Indian pipe plant and some types of orchids are rare because they can only thrive in environments with a sufficient supply of decaying organic matter.
  • Certain types of saprophytic algae, such as oomycetes, feed on dead and decaying plant matter, helping to maintain the balance of aquatic ecosystems.

Related Words

  • Saprophyte (noun)
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