Medical Dictionary

saprobic

adj sa·pro·bic \sa-ˈprō-bik\

Medical Definition of SAPROBIC

:  saprophytic; also :  living in or being an environment rich in organic matter and relatively free from oxygen
sa·pro·bi·cal·ly \-bi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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