Word: saprophytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sap
ro
phy
ic
Definition: Relating to saprophytes; an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
Morphemes:
Affix: sapro-
Language: en
Meaning: putrid matter
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
Meaning: plant, growth
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.