腐ふ生せい菌きん

noun

saprophytic fungus; saprophytic bacteria

Technical term in biology for organisms that feed on dead or decaying organic matter. Can refer to both fungi and bacteria.

• 腐ふ生せい菌きんは枯かれ葉はや倒とう木ぼくを分ぶん解かいする重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたしている。

  Saprophytic fungi play an important role in decomposing fallen leaves and dead trees.