saprophyte

/ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/

Etymology

From sapro- (“putrid matter”) + -phyte (“plant, growth”).

saprophyte means any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.

saprophyte is pronounced /ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/.

noun

Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria.