coprophile
English edit
Etymology edit
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.