Antonyms of adj saprophytic
1 of 2 senses of saprophytic
Sense 2
saprophytic -- ((of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter)
INDIRECT (VIA insectivorous, carnivorous, herbivorous) -> omnivorous -- (feeding on both plants and animals)
INDIRECT (VIA carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous) -> insectivorous -- ((of animals and plants) feeding on insects)
INDIRECT (VIA herbivorous, omnivorous, insectivorous) -> carnivorous -- ((used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals; "carnivorous plants are capable of trapping and digesting small animals especially insects")
Similarity of adj saprophytic
2 senses of saprophytic
Sense 1
saprophytic -- (obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material)
Sense 2
saprophytic -- ((of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter)
=> herbivorous (vs. omnivorous) (vs. insectivorous) (vs. carnivorous) -- (feeding only on plants)