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coprophilous

[kuh-prof-uh-luhs]

adjective

  1. living or growing on dung, as certain fungi.

coprophilous

/ kəˈprɒfɪləs, ˌkɒprəʊˈfɪlɪk /

adjective

  1. growing in or on dung

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coprophilous1

First recorded in 1900–05; copro- + -philous
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Example Sentences

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For instance, the coprophilous fungus Sporormiella is a common component of the pollen and spore fossil record.

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