eutrophic
Being rich in nutrients and minerals and therefore having an excessive growth of algae…Being rich in nutrients and minerals and therefore having an excessive growth of algae and thus a diminished oxygen content to the detriment of other organisms.
Meaning
2 sensesBeing rich in nutrients and minerals and therefore having an excessive growth of algae and thus a diminished oxygen content to the detriment of other organisms.
eutrophisch, nährstoffreich
Promoting nutrition.
- (ecology) of a lake or other body of water rich in nutrients and subject to eutrophication
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Ancient Greek εὖ (eû) + τροφικός (trophikós), literally “well-nourished”; equivalentFrom Ancient Greek εὖ (eû) + τροφικός (trophikós), literally “well-nourished”; equivalent to eu- + trophic.
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Forms
more eutrophic, most eutrophic| Comparative | more eutrophic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most eutrophic Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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