| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| saprobic | (adjective) living in or being an environment rich in organic matter but lacking oxygen | - |
| saprophagous | (adjective) (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter | Synonyms: saprozoic |
| saprophytic | (adjective) obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material | - |
| (adjective) (of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter | - | |
| saprozoic | (adjective) (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter | Synonyms: saprophagous |