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SAPROPHYTIC ORGANISM Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the phrase saprophytic organism. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase saprophytic organism. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for SAPROPHYTIC ORGANISM

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scavenger
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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

saprophyte
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noun

• an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium

Best Hypernyms For SAPROPHYTIC ORGANISM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for saprophytic organism, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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