What does saprophyte mean?
A plant that obtains its nutrients by decomposing and absorbing the organic matter of other plants, typically growing on or near the dead or decaying matter of other plants.
Example
"The forest floor was home to a variety of saprophytes, including fungi and flowering plants that thrived on the decaying leaves and branches."
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