| SAPROPEL | • sapropel n. (Geology) An aquatic sludge-like sediment rich in organic matter formed in oxygen-free areas at the… • SAPROPEL n. (Greek) a slimy sediment laid down in water, largely organic in origin. |
| SAPROPELIC | • sapropelic adj. Of or pertaining to sapropel. • SAPROPELIC adj. living in sapropel. |
| SAPROPELITE | • SAPROPELITE n. coal formed of sapropel. |
| SAPROPELITES | • SAPROPELITE n. coal formed of sapropel. |
| SAPROPELS | • sapropels n. Plural of sapropel. • SAPROPEL n. (Greek) a slimy sediment laid down in water, largely organic in origin. |
| SAPROPHAGOUS | • saprophagous adj. Feeding on dead or decaying organic matter. • SAPROPHAGOUS adj. feeding on decaying material. |
| SAPROPHYTE | • saprophyte n. Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria. • SAPROPHYTE n. a fungus or bacterium that feeds upon dead and decaying organic matter. |
| SAPROPHYTES | • saprophytes n. Plural of saprophyte. • SAPROPHYTE n. a fungus or bacterium that feeds upon dead and decaying organic matter. |
| SAPROPHYTIC | • saprophytic adj. Relating to saprophytes. • SAPROPHYTIC adj. relating to a saprophyte. |
| SAPROPHYTICALLY | • saprophytically adv. In a saprophytic manner. • SAPROPHYTIC adv. relating to a saprophyte. |
| SAPROPHYTISM | • saprophytism n. The condition of being saprophytic. • SAPROPHYTISM n. being a saprophyte. |
| SAPROPHYTISMS | • SAPROPHYTISM n. being a saprophyte. |