- saprophytism
- sap·ro·phyt·ism 'sap-rə-.fīt-.iz-əm n the condition of feeding saprophytically
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Saprophytism — Sap ro*phyt*ism, n. State or fact of being saprophytic. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saprophytism — noun The condition of being saprophytic … Wiktionary
saprophytism — sap·ro·phyt·ism … English syllables
saprophytism — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌfīd.ˌizəm, ˌfīˌtiz noun ( s) Etymology: saprophyte + ism : the condition of feeding saprophytically * * * sapˈrophȳtism noun • • • Main Entry: ↑sapro … Useful english dictionary
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