SAPROTROPH Synonyms
There are 3 synonyms of the word
saprotroph.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word saprotroph. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word saprotroph. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| decay | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of gradually becoming inferior • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • the organic phenomenon of rotting • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • fall into decay or ruin • undergo decay or decomposition | ||||||||
| scavenger | nounn | |||||||
noun • a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities • someone who collects things that have been discarded by others • any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter | ||||||||
| decomposer | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • Any organism that feeds off decomposing organic material, especially such a bacterium or fungus | ||||||||
