saprophytic

Relating to an organism that feeds on dead or decaying organic matter.

ruОтносящийся к организму, который питается мертвым или разлагающимся органическим веществом.esQue se relaciona con un organismo que se alimenta de materia orgánica muerta o en descomposición.frRelatif à un organisme qui se nourrit de matière organique morte ou en décomposition.deSich von totem oder sich zersetzendem organischem Material ernährend; auf Fäulnis oder Verwesung bezogen.ptRelativo a um organismo que se alimenta de matéria orgânica morta ou em decomposição.zh指以死亡或腐败的有机物为营养来源的生物。arمتعلق بكائن حي يتغذى على المواد العضوية الميتة أو المتحللة، مثل بعض الفطريات والبكتيريا.

1. Feeding on dead organic matter C2 formal scientific

   Describes an organism, especially a plant or fungus, that obtains nutrients from dead or decaying organic material.

   • Saprophytic fungi play a crucial role in breaking down dead wood in forests.
   • Many saprophytic plants lack chlorophyll and rely on decaying matter for sustenance.
   • The saprophytic bacteria in the soil help recycle nutrients.

   ruСапрофитныйessaprófitofrsaprophytedesaprophytischptSaprofíticozh腐生的arرمّي التغذية

   Sinónimos: saprobicsaprophagous

2. Osmotrophic nutrition C2 formal scientific

   Obtaining food by absorbing dissolved organic substances directly through the cell membrane.

   • Saprophytic organisms absorb nutrients osmotically from their surrounding environment.
   • The saprophytic mode of nutrition is common among many types of mold.
   • Unlike parasitic organisms, saprophytes do not harm living hosts.

   ruСапрофитныйesNutrición osmotróficafrNutrition osmotrophiquedeSaprophytischptSaprofiticozh腐生的arتغذية رمّية

   Sinónimos: saprobic

• more saprophytic comparative form
• most saprophytic superlative form