saprophytic

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What does saprophytic mean?

Relating to saprophytes.

Where does saprophytic come from?

Etymology tree English saprophyte Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English saprophytic From saprophyte + -ic.

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