Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Saprophytism” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• sapr

  rotten, decayed

  Forms: sapr

• phyt

  a plant; growth

  Forms: phyt, phyte

• -ism

  the doctrine, theory or system of ~; a disease caused by ~; the quality or condition of being ~; instance of being ~

  Forms: ism, ismus