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nounsaprobity (countable and uncountable, plural saprobities)
plural saprobities
- countableuncountablebiologyA measure of the amount of decaying organic material in an environment such as a river.
Synonyms: saprobicity
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA measure of the amount of decaying organic material in an environment such as a river.
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saprobity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saprobity
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“saprobity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saprobity. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saprobity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saprobity.
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