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nounsaprobe (plural saprobes)
plural saprobes
- biologyAn organism that lives off of dead or decaying organic material
Synonyms: saprotroph, saprobiont
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn organism that lives off of dead or decaying organic material
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saprobe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saprobe
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“saprobe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saprobe. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saprobe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saprobe.
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