Definitions for: Saprophyte

[n] an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: saprophytic organism

See Also: being, organism