saprophage

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noun

A detritivore.

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Meanings

nounsaprophage (plural saprophages)

plural saprophages

  1. A detritivore.
  2. A degenerate person; a wastrel.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
detritivoreprodigalprofligatespendthriftwaster

Origin

From sapro- + -phage.

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APA

saprophage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saprophage

MLA

“saprophage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saprophage. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saprophage,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saprophage.

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