Found 2 items, similar to saprophyte.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: saprophyte saprophyte n : an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium [syn: saprophytic organism]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Saprophyte Saprophyte \Sap"ro*phyte\, n. [Gr. sapro`s rotten + fyto`n a plant.] (Bot.) Any plant growing on decayed animal or vegetable matter, as most fungi and some flowering plants with no green color, as the Indian pipe. [1913 Webster]