Saproxylic

Pronunciation: /ˈsɑˈpɹɑksiˈɫiˈsi/

Saproxylic (adjective)

  1. Describes organisms that depend on dead or decaying wood for survival.

Examples

  • The saproxylic beetle thrives in forest ecosystems.
  • Saproxylic fungi play a crucial role in decomposition.

Common collocations: saproxylic species, saproxylic habitat, saproxylic community

Synonyms of Saproxylic

Formal