English word coprophile comes from English -phile, English copro- (Excrement, dung.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-phile | English (eng) | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend". |
copro- | English (eng) | Excrement, dung. |
coprophile | English (eng) | (ecology) An organism (typically microorganisms and fungi) living off or growing in dung or other fecal matter.. A feces-loving organism. |