necrophorous
Adjective as in strong fondness
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Example:The larvae of blowflies are necrophagous, meaning they lay their eggs on carrion.
Definition:Feeding on or consuming dead matter; specifically, the habit of eating dead animals or plants.
Example:Some fungi are necrotrophic, which means they obtain nutrients from dead cells of other organisms.
Definition:Referring to plants or microorganisms that feed on dead tissue.
Example:Forensic anthropologists study necrophagia to understand the movement of scavengers at a crime scene.
Definition:The action or practice of consuming dead bodies or nonliving tissue.
Example:Some birds have a diet of necrophagy, including vultures that feed on decomposing animals.
Definition:The state or quality of eating or being inclined to eat carrion.
Example:Necrotrophic fungi can cause significant damage to crops, often leading to visible wilting and discoloration.
Definition:A type of pathogen that kills its host before proliferating in the plant.
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