coprophile
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From copro- (“dung”) + -phile (“loving”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- kop-rof´ĭ-l
Noun
[edit]coprophile (plural coprophiles)
- Alternative spelling of coprophil
- A feces-loving organism.
- (ecology) An organism (typically microorganisms and fungi) living off or growing in dung or other fecal matter.