saprogenic, saprogenous

saprogenic, saprogenous
Causing or resulting from decay.

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  • saprogenic — [sə prä′jə nəssap΄rə jen′ik] adj. [ SAPRO + GENIC] producing, or produced by, putrefaction: also saprogenous [sə prä′jə nəs] …   English World dictionary

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  • saprogenic — /sæprəˈdʒɛnɪk/ (say sapruh jenik) adjective 1. producing putrefaction or decay, as certain bacteria. 2. formed by putrefaction. Also, saprogenous /sæˈprɒdʒənəs/ (say sa projuhnuhs) …  

  • saprogenic —   a. causing decay; produced in decaying matter.    ♦ saprogenous, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • saprogenous — səˈpräjənəs adjective Etymology: sapr + genous : saprogenic …   Useful english dictionary

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