coprophile

== English == === Etymology === From copro- (“dung”) +‎ -phile (“loving”). === Pronunciation === kop-rof´ĭ-l === Noun === coprophile (plural coprophiles) Alternative spelling of coprophil. A feces-loving organism. (ecology) An organism (typically microorganisms and fungi) living off or growing in dung or other fecal matter. ==== Related terms ==== === References === National Institute of General Medical Sciences Dorlands Medical Dictionary