51Թ

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saprogenic

Also ·Dz··Դdzܲ

[sap-roh-jen-ik]

adjective

  1. producing putrefaction or decay, as certain bacteria.

  2. formed by putrefaction.

saprogenic

/ ˌsæprədʒəˈnɪsɪtɪ, ˌsæprəʊˈdʒɛnɪk, sæˈprɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

  1. producing or resulting from decay

    saprogenic bacteria

  2. growing on decaying matter

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • saprogenicity noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of saprogenic1

First recorded in 1875–80; sapro- + -genic

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