Saprophyte

  • Title

    Saprophyte

  • Definition

    A heterotrophic plant that is without chlorophyll, lives on decayed plant material, and usually depends on a symbiotic relationship with a fungus to obtain food.

  • Related Terms

    Mycoheterotroph (mycoheterotrophic)

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