Saprophyte

/ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/ noun

Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria

Definition

  1. (noun) Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria

Word stats

  • Saprophyte contains 10 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 20.

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What does Saprophyte mean?

Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria

How many letters are in Saprophyte?

Saprophyte has 10 letters.

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