Italian

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Etymology

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From sapro- +‎ -zoo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌsa.prodˈd͡zɔ.o/
  • Rhymes: -ɔo
  • Hyphenation: sa‧pro‧zò‧o

Noun

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saprozoo m (plural saprozoi)

  1. (biology) saprobe

Further reading

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  • saprozoo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana