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eutrophy

[ yoo-truh-fee ]

noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. healthy or adequate nutrition or development.
  2. Ecology. the state of being eutrophic, or rich in nutrients but low in oxygen.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of eutrophy1

From the Greek word eutrophía, dating back to 1715–25. See eu-, tropho-, -y 3

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