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saprophyte

sap·rop·hyte

UK/ˈsæpɹəʊfaɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder

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Origin

From sapro- (“putrid matter”) + -phyte (“plant, growth”).

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