Complete Definition of "coprophile"

English

Pronunciation
kop-rof´ĭ-l

Etymology
From Gk. expression ko`pros "dung" + philos "loving."

Noun
en-noun

  1. alternative spelling of|coprophil
  2. A feces-loving organism.
  3. biology An organism (typically microorganisms and fungi) living off or growing in dung or other fecal matter.

Related terms
coprophagist
coprophilic
coprophiliac
coprophilous

References
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Dorlands Medical Dictionary

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