oligotrophic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From oligo- + -trophic.
Meanings
- (of a diet) Deficient in nutrition (providing little nourishment).
- (of a body of water) Being poor in nutrients and minerals.
- (of a wetland) Deficient in plant nutrients, such as nitrogen or phosphorus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more oligotrophic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most oligotrophic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
ultraoligotrophic · oligotrophication
Relateds
hypereutrophy · oligotrophy · eutrophy
Translations (15)
ca oligotròfic (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients) · ro oligotrof (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients) · nb oligotrof (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients) · nb næringsfattig (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients) · el ολιγοτροφικός (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients) · es oligotrófico (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients) · gl oligotrófico (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients) · nn næringsfattig (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients) · cmn 寡養的 /寡养的 (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients) · el ολιγοτροφικός (of a diet: deficient in nutrition) · nn oligotrof (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients) · it oligotrofico (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients) · de oligotroph (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients) · de oligotroph (of a diet: deficient in nutrition) · de nährstoffarm (of a wetland: deficient in plant nutrients)