saprogenic

sap·ro·gen·ic

adj \ˌsap-rə-ˈjen-ik\

Definition of SAPROGENIC

: of, causing, or resulting from putrefaction <saprogenic bacteria>

—sap·ro·ge·nic·i·ty \-rō-jə-ˈnis-ət-ē\ noun, plural sap·ro·ge·nic·i·ties

Variants of SAPROGENIC

sap·ro·gen·ic also sa·prog·e·nous \sa-ˈpräj-ə-nəs\