hmmm.. not sure what this is called

[grayfalcon89]

I came across this long word in my crossword assignment. Interestingly, I can't find this answer anywhere in the book while I got all the other ones without even looking it up.

 

Explanation: Fungi and prokaryotes that "eat" dead plant and animal matter

 

Answer is 11 letter word which is like this:

 

_ e _ _ _ p _ s _ _ s

 

Thank you!

[AzurePhoenix]

I came across this long word in my crossword assignment. Interestingly' date=' I can't find this answer anywhere in the book while I got all the other ones without even looking it up.

 

Explanation: Fungi and prokaryotes that "eat" dead plant and animal matter

 

Answer is 11 letter word which is like this:

 

_ e _ _ _ p _ s _ _ s

 

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my favorite, saprophages (but the given letters deny this), then detrivores (which no fitty) or what you seek, the lowly and laymen [hide]decomposers[/hide]

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[grayfalcon89]

Oh man. I can't believe I didn't consider that!

 

I guess taking chemistry for one year and no study of biology has destroyed my memory of simple term. Thanks for the help.