eutrophic

[ yoo-trof-ik, -troh-fik ]

/ yuˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk /

adjective

Medicine/Medical. relating to or being in a condition of eutrophy, or healthy or adequate nutrition or development.

Ecology. (of a lake) characterized by an abundant accumulation of nutrients that support a dense growth of algae and other organisms, the decay of which depletes the shallow waters of oxygen in summer.Compare oligotrophic.

Origin of eutrophic

First recorded in 1880–85; eutroph(y) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM eutrophic

eu·troph·i·ca·tion, noun

Words nearby eutrophic

euthyroidism, eutocia, eutonic, Eutopia, eutrophia, eutrophic, eutrophication, eutrophy, Eutychianus, euxenite, Euxine

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British Dictionary definitions for eutrophic

eutrophic

/ (juːˈtrɒfɪk, -ˈtrəʊ-) /

adjective

(of lakes and similar habitats) rich in organic and mineral nutrients and supporting an abundant plant life, which in the process of decaying depletes the oxygen supply for animal lifeCompare oligotrophic

Derived forms of eutrophic

eutrophy, noun

Word Origin for eutrophic

C18: probably from eutrophy, from Greek eutrophia sound nutrition, from eutrophos well-fed, from eu- + trephein to nourish

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Medical definitions for eutrophic

eutrophic

[ yōō-trŏf′ĭk, -trō′fĭk ]

adj.

Relating to, characterized by, or promoting eutrophia.

Scientific definitions for eutrophic

eutrophic

[ yōō-trŏf′ĭk, -trō′fĭk ]

Having waters rich in phosphates, nitrates, and organic nutrients that promote a proliferation of plant life, especially algae. Used of a lake, pond, or stream. Compare dystrophic oligotrophic.

单词	eutrophic
释义	eutrophic [ yoo-trof-ik, -troh-fik ] / yuˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk / adjective Medicine/Medical. relating to or being in a condition of eutrophy, or healthy or adequate nutrition or development. Ecology. (of a lake) characterized by an abundant accumulation of nutrients that support a dense growth of algae and other organisms, the decay of which depletes the shallow waters of oxygen in summer.Compare oligotrophic. Origin of eutrophic First recorded in 1880–85; eutroph(y) + -ic OTHER WORDS FROM eutrophic eu·troph·i·ca·tion, noun Words nearby eutrophic euthyroidism, eutocia, eutonic, Eutopia, eutrophia, eutrophic, eutrophication, eutrophy, Eutychianus, euxenite, Euxine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for eutrophic eutrophic / (juːˈtrɒfɪk, -ˈtrəʊ-) / adjective (of lakes and similar habitats) rich in organic and mineral nutrients and supporting an abundant plant life, which in the process of decaying depletes the oxygen supply for animal lifeCompare oligotrophic Derived forms of eutrophic eutrophy, noun Word Origin for eutrophic C18: probably from eutrophy, from Greek eutrophia sound nutrition, from eutrophos well-fed, from eu- + trephein to nourish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for eutrophic eutrophic [ yōō-trŏf′ĭk, -trō′fĭk ] adj. Relating to, characterized by, or promoting eutrophia. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for eutrophic eutrophic [ yōō-trŏf′ĭk, -trō′fĭk ] Having waters rich in phosphates, nitrates, and organic nutrients that promote a proliferation of plant life, especially algae. Used of a lake, pond, or stream. Compare dystrophic oligotrophic. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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