saprovore

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noun

Any organism that feeds on detritus

OriginAncient Greek σαπρός ← Latin vorō →
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Meanings

nounsaprovore (plural saprovores)

plural saprovores

  1. biologyAny organism that feeds on detritus

Origin

  1. Latinvorō“to devour”
  2. Ancient Greekσαπρός“putrid”
  3. Englishsaprovore

From Ancient Greek σαπρός (saprós, “putrid”) and Latin vorō (“to devour”).

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Chicago

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