saprotroph

Etymology

From sapro- + -troph.

saprotroph means An organism that lives off dead or decaying organic material by secreting enzymes into it and then absorbing its nutrients. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

An organism that lives off dead or decaying organic material by secreting enzymes into it and then absorbing its nutrients.