saprophile

English

Etymology

From sapro- +‎ -phile.

Noun

saprophile (plural saprophiles)

1. Any saprophilous organism.
   • 2012, William B. White, David C. Culver, Encyclopedia of Caves, page 260:

     In addition to predators, the cavernicolous beetles are scavengers and opportunistic saprophiles.

Anagrams

• rapophiles